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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,284.38, 583,745.13 and 202,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,284.38, 583,745.13 and 202,245.66 is: 303,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,284.38 : 583,745.13 = 202,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,284.38/583,745.13 = 202,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,284.38x = 583,745.13 × 202,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,284.38x = 118,059,919,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,059,919,088.64/389,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,274.23

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