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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,331.80, 579,497.70 and 366,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,331.80, 579,497.70 and 366,648.80 is: 549,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,331.80 : 579,497.70 = 366,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,331.80/579,497.70 = 366,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,331.80x = 579,497.70 × 366,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,331.80x = 212,472,136,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,472,136,307.76/386,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,973.20

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