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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,299.80, 579,449.70 and 366,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,299.80, 579,449.70 and 366,616.80 is: 549,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,299.80 : 579,449.70 = 366,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,299.80/579,449.70 = 366,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,299.80x = 579,449.70 × 366,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,299.80x = 212,435,994,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,435,994,774.96/386,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,925.20

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