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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,631.60, 584,884.80 and 301,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,631.60, 584,884.80 and 301,276.80 is: 452,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,631.60 : 584,884.80 = 301,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,631.60/584,884.80 = 301,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,631.60x = 584,884.80 × 301,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,631.60x = 176,212,220,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,212,220,912.64/389,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,253.41

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