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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,401.60, 583,914.60 and 330,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,401.60, 583,914.60 and 330,664.80 is: 497,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,401.60 : 583,914.60 = 330,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,401.60/583,914.60 = 330,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,401.60x = 583,914.60 × 330,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,401.60x = 193,080,004,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,080,004,426.08/388,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,114.34

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