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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,646.40, 579,969.60 and 349,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,646.40, 579,969.60 and 349,321.60 is: 523,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,646.40 : 579,969.60 = 349,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,646.40/579,969.60 = 349,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,646.40x = 579,969.60 × 349,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,646.40x = 202,595,908,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,595,908,623.36/386,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,982.40

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