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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,654.40, 586,000.80 and 204,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,654.40, 586,000.80 and 204,030.40 is: 306,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,654.40 : 586,000.80 = 204,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,654.40/586,000.80 = 204,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,654.40x = 586,000.80 × 204,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,654.40x = 119,561,977,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,561,977,624.32/390,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,055.63

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