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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,719.40, 586,079.10 and 264,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,719.40, 586,079.10 and 264,748.20 is: 397,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,719.40 : 586,079.10 = 264,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,719.40/586,079.10 = 264,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,719.40x = 586,079.10 × 264,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,719.40x = 155,163,386,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,163,386,782.62/390,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,122.30

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