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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,180.66, 583,770.99 and 300,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,180.66, 583,770.99 and 300,563.42 is: 450,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,180.66 : 583,770.99 = 300,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,180.66/583,770.99 = 300,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,180.66x = 583,770.99 × 300,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,180.66x = 175,460,205,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,460,205,251.19/389,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,845.13

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