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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,627.10, 584,397.45 and 319,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,627.10, 584,397.45 and 319,383.90 is: 479,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,627.10 : 584,397.45 = 319,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,627.10/584,397.45 = 319,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,627.10x = 584,397.45 × 319,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,627.10x = 186,647,136,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,647,136,731.06/389,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,040.44

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