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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.60, 584,384.70 and 319,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.60, 584,384.70 and 319,375.40 is: 479,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.60 : 584,384.70 = 319,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.60/584,384.70 = 319,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.60x = 584,384.70 × 319,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.60x = 186,638,097,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,638,097,316.38/389,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,027.69

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