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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,879.06, 586,320.93 and 110,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,879.06, 586,320.93 and 110,398.74 is: 165,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,879.06 : 586,320.93 = 110,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,879.06/586,320.93 = 110,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,879.06x = 586,320.93 × 110,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,879.06x = 64,729,091,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,091,907.63/390,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,598.77

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