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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,624.80, 584,437.20 and 296,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,624.80, 584,437.20 and 296,312.80 is: 444,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,624.80 : 584,437.20 = 296,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,624.80/584,437.20 = 296,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,624.80x = 584,437.20 × 296,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,624.80x = 173,176,223,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,176,223,156.16/389,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,469.20

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