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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.30, 583,431.30 and 310,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.30, 583,431.30 and 310,878.30 is: 465,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.30 : 583,431.30 = 310,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.30/583,431.30 = 310,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.30x = 583,431.30 × 310,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.30x = 181,376,130,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,376,130,710.79/389,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,532.18

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