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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,630.10, 584,153.55 and 212,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,630.10, 584,153.55 and 212,337.30 is: 318,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,630.10 : 584,153.55 = 212,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,630.10/584,153.55 = 212,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,630.10x = 584,153.55 × 212,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,630.10x = 124,037,587,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,037,587,592.42/389,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,347.04

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