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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,879, 586,320.93 and 110,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,879, 586,320.93 and 110,398.68 is: 165,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,879 : 586,320.93 = 110,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,879/586,320.93 = 110,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,879x = 586,320.93 × 110,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,879x = 64,729,056,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,056,728.37/390,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,598.71

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