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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.30, 583,155.30 and 310,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.30, 583,155.30 and 310,694.30 is: 465,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.30 : 583,155.30 = 310,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.30/583,155.30 = 310,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.30x = 583,155.30 × 310,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.30x = 181,183,027,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,183,027,724.79/389,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,256.27

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