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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,847.20, 586,270.80 and 95,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,847.20, 586,270.80 and 95,359.20 is: 143,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,847.20 : 586,270.80 = 95,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,847.20/586,270.80 = 95,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,847.20x = 586,270.80 × 95,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,847.20x = 55,906,314,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,314,471.36/390,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,038.80

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