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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.20, 584,139.30 and 365,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.20, 584,139.30 and 365,806.60 is: 548,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.20 : 584,139.30 = 365,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.20/584,139.30 = 365,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.20x = 584,139.30 × 365,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.20x = 213,682,011,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,682,011,259.38/389,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,709.90

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