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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,613.60, 584,377.20 and 319,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,613.60, 584,377.20 and 319,370.40 is: 479,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,613.60 : 584,377.20 = 319,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,613.60/584,377.20 = 319,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,613.60x = 584,377.20 × 319,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,613.60x = 186,632,780,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,632,780,114.88/389,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,020.19

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