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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,648.76, 586,060.38 and 166,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,648.76, 586,060.38 and 166,016.32 is: 249,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,648.76 : 586,060.38 = 166,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,648.76/586,060.38 = 166,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,648.76x = 586,060.38 × 166,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,648.76x = 97,295,587,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,587,585.40/390,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,061.55

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