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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,606.10, 584,117.55 and 212,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,606.10, 584,117.55 and 212,313.30 is: 318,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,606.10 : 584,117.55 = 212,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,606.10/584,117.55 = 212,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,606.10x = 584,117.55 × 212,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,606.10x = 124,015,924,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,015,924,628.42/389,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,311.04

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