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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,268.80, 579,403.20 and 370,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,268.80, 579,403.20 and 370,716.80 is: 556,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,268.80 : 579,403.20 = 370,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,268.80/579,403.20 = 370,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,268.80x = 579,403.20 × 370,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,268.80x = 214,794,500,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,794,500,213.76/386,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,075.20

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