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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,404.80, 584,107.20 and 310,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,404.80, 584,107.20 and 310,672.80 is: 466,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,404.80 : 584,107.20 = 310,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,404.80/584,107.20 = 310,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,404.80x = 584,107.20 × 310,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,404.80x = 181,466,219,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,466,219,324.16/389,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,009.20

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