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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,948.60, 587,675.70 and 363,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,948.60, 587,675.70 and 363,214.20 is: 545,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,948.60 : 587,675.70 = 363,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,948.60/587,675.70 = 363,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,948.60x = 587,675.70 × 363,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,948.60x = 213,452,159,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,452,159,234.94/390,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,985.22

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