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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,998.40, 586,108.80 and 180,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,998.40, 586,108.80 and 180,268.80 is: 270,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,998.40 : 586,108.80 = 180,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,998.40/586,108.80 = 180,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,998.40x = 586,108.80 × 180,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,998.40x = 105,657,130,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,130,045.44/390,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,223.94

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