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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,790.80, 585,902.70 and 264,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,790.80, 585,902.70 and 264,117.60 is: 395,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,790.80 : 585,902.70 = 264,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,790.80/585,902.70 = 264,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,790.80x = 585,902.70 × 264,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,790.80x = 154,747,214,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,747,214,957.52/390,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,984.80

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