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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,374.70, 583,140.45 and 264,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,374.70, 583,140.45 and 264,037.10 is: 395,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,374.70 : 583,140.45 = 264,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,374.70/583,140.45 = 264,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,374.70x = 583,140.45 × 264,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,374.70x = 153,970,713,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,970,713,310.70/389,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,430.71

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