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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,564.40, 584,346.60 and 323,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,564.40, 584,346.60 and 323,079.60 is: 484,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,564.40 : 584,346.60 = 323,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,564.40/584,346.60 = 323,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,564.40x = 584,346.60 × 323,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,564.40x = 188,790,465,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,790,465,789.36/389,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,619.40

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