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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,627.40, 584,460.30 and 203,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,627.40, 584,460.30 and 203,003.40 is: 304,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,627.40 : 584,460.30 = 203,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,627.40/584,460.30 = 203,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,627.40x = 584,460.30 × 203,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,627.40x = 118,647,428,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,647,428,065.02/389,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,515.10

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