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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,934.22, 586,411.58 and 134,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,934.22, 586,411.58 and 134,764.08 is: 202,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,934.22 : 586,411.58 = 134,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,934.22/586,411.58 = 134,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,934.22x = 586,411.58 × 134,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,934.22x = 79,027,217,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,217,080.05/390,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,149.65

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