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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,614.60, 584,421.90 and 202,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,614.60, 584,421.90 and 202,601.80 is: 303,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,614.60 : 584,421.90 = 202,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,614.60/584,421.90 = 202,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,614.60x = 584,421.90 × 202,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,614.60x = 118,404,928,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,404,928,899.42/389,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,902.70

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