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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.40, 584,430.60 and 323,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.40, 584,430.60 and 323,135.60 is: 484,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.40 : 584,430.60 = 323,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.40/584,430.60 = 323,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.40x = 584,430.60 × 323,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.40x = 188,850,332,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,850,332,589.36/389,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,703.40

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