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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,870.40, 586,228.80 and 128,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,870.40, 586,228.80 and 128,214.40 is: 192,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,870.40 : 586,228.80 = 128,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,870.40/586,228.80 = 128,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,870.40x = 586,228.80 × 128,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,870.40x = 75,162,973,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,973,854.72/390,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,296.41

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