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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,613.80, 584,420.70 and 360,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,613.80, 584,420.70 and 360,745.40 is: 541,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,613.80 : 584,420.70 = 360,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,613.80/584,420.70 = 360,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,613.80x = 584,420.70 × 360,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,613.80x = 210,827,079,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,827,079,189.78/389,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,118.10

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