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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,541.72, 584,076.06 and 152,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,541.72, 584,076.06 and 152,600.52 is: 228,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,541.72 : 584,076.06 = 152,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,541.72/584,076.06 = 152,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,541.72x = 584,076.06 × 152,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,541.72x = 89,130,310,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,130,310,475.55/389,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,808.12

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