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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,309.70, 579,464.55 and 379,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,309.70, 579,464.55 and 379,748.70 is: 569,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,309.70 : 579,464.55 = 379,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,309.70/579,464.55 = 379,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,309.70x = 579,464.55 × 379,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,309.70x = 220,050,909,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,050,909,558.59/386,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,623.05

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