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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,790.12, 586,056.54 and 138,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,790.12, 586,056.54 and 138,024.68 is: 206,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,790.12 : 586,056.54 = 138,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,790.12/586,056.54 = 138,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,790.12x = 586,056.54 × 138,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,790.12x = 80,890,266,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,266,395.41/390,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,991.59

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