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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,327.80, 579,491.70 and 366,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,327.80, 579,491.70 and 366,644.80 is: 549,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,327.80 : 579,491.70 = 366,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,327.80/579,491.70 = 366,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,327.80x = 579,491.70 × 366,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,327.80x = 212,467,618,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,467,618,448.16/386,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,967.20

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