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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,743.44, 586,116.60 and 95,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,743.44, 586,116.60 and 95,255.44 is: 142,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,743.44 : 586,116.60 = 95,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,743.44/586,116.60 = 95,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,743.44x = 586,116.60 × 95,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,743.44x = 55,830,794,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,794,624.30/390,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,883.51

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