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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,851.37, 586,127.61 and 213,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,851.37, 586,127.61 and 213,263.46 is: 319,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,851.37 : 586,127.61 = 213,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,851.37/586,127.61 = 213,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,851.37x = 586,127.61 × 213,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,851.37x = 124,999,602,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,999,602,110.13/390,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,813.65

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