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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,326.80, 579,490.20 and 366,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,326.80, 579,490.20 and 366,643.80 is: 549,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,326.80 : 579,490.20 = 366,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,326.80/579,490.20 = 366,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,326.80x = 579,490.20 × 366,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,326.80x = 212,466,488,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,466,488,990.76/386,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,965.70

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