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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.40, 584,467.80 and 203,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.40, 584,467.80 and 203,008.40 is: 304,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.40 : 584,467.80 = 203,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.40/584,467.80 = 203,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.40x = 584,467.80 × 203,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.40x = 118,651,872,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,651,872,929.52/389,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,522.60

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