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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,903.60, 587,608.20 and 363,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,903.60, 587,608.20 and 363,169.20 is: 545,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,903.60 : 587,608.20 = 363,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,903.60/587,608.20 = 363,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,903.60x = 587,608.20 × 363,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,903.60x = 213,401,199,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,401,199,907.44/390,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,917.71

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