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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,725.80, 586,088.70 and 233,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,725.80, 586,088.70 and 233,132.20 is: 349,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,725.80 : 586,088.70 = 233,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,725.80/586,088.70 = 233,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,725.80x = 586,088.70 × 233,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,725.80x = 136,636,148,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,636,148,026.14/390,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,698.30

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