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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,613.80, 584,420.70 and 327,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,613.80, 584,420.70 and 327,612.35 is: 491,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,613.80 : 584,420.70 = 327,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,613.80/584,420.70 = 327,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,613.80x = 584,420.70 × 327,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,613.80x = 191,463,438,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,463,438,915.65/389,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,418.53

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