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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,289.80, 579,434.70 and 366,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,289.80, 579,434.70 and 366,606.80 is: 549,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,289.80 : 579,434.70 = 366,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,289.80/579,434.70 = 366,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,289.80x = 579,434.70 × 366,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,289.80x = 212,424,701,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,424,701,175.96/386,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,910.20

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