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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.30, 583,464.30 and 310,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.30, 583,464.30 and 310,900.30 is: 465,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.30 : 583,464.30 = 310,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.30/583,464.30 = 310,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.30x = 583,464.30 × 310,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.30x = 181,399,225,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,399,225,909.29/389,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,565.16

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