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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,713.30, 587,764.35 and 223,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,713.30, 587,764.35 and 223,362.90 is: 335,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,713.30 : 587,764.35 = 223,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,713.30/587,764.35 = 223,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,713.30x = 587,764.35 × 223,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,713.30x = 131,284,749,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,284,749,732.62/391,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,155.20

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