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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,301.60, 584,389.80 and 300,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,301.60, 584,389.80 and 300,946.80 is: 451,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,301.60 : 584,389.80 = 300,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,301.60/584,389.80 = 300,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,301.60x = 584,389.80 × 300,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,301.60x = 175,870,240,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,870,240,262.64/389,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,758.33

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