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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,628.60, 584,442.90 and 200,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,628.60, 584,442.90 and 200,671.80 is: 301,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,628.60 : 584,442.90 = 200,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,628.60/584,442.90 = 200,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,628.60x = 584,442.90 × 200,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,628.60x = 117,281,208,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,208,740.22/389,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,007.70

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