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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,045.20, 579,067.80 and 292,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,045.20, 579,067.80 and 292,733.20 is: 439,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,045.20 : 579,067.80 = 292,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,045.20/579,067.80 = 292,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,045.20x = 579,067.80 × 292,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,045.20x = 169,512,370,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,512,370,110.96/386,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,099.80

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