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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.40, 584,449.80 and 202,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.40, 584,449.80 and 202,996.40 is: 304,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.40 : 584,449.80 = 202,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.40/584,449.80 = 202,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.40x = 584,449.80 × 202,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.40x = 118,641,205,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,641,205,380.72/389,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,504.60

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