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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,753.70, 586,112.94 and 162,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,753.70, 586,112.94 and 162,955.51 is: 244,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,753.70 : 586,112.94 = 162,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,753.70/586,112.94 = 162,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,753.70x = 586,112.94 × 162,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,753.70x = 95,510,333,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,510,333,055.30/390,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,425.92

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