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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,625.93, 585,470.11 and 201,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,625.93, 585,470.11 and 201,175.44 is: 301,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,625.93 : 585,470.11 = 201,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,625.93/585,470.11 = 201,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,625.93x = 585,470.11 × 201,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,625.93x = 117,782,206,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,782,206,986.10/390,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,521.73

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