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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,622.40, 585,124.80 and 301,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,622.40, 585,124.80 and 301,091.20 is: 452,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,622.40 : 585,124.80 = 301,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,622.40/585,124.80 = 301,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,622.40x = 585,124.80 × 301,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,622.40x = 176,175,928,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,175,928,181.76/389,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,170.94

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