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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,635.60, 584,410.20 and 319,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,635.60, 584,410.20 and 319,392.40 is: 479,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,635.60 : 584,410.20 = 319,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,635.60/584,410.20 = 319,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,635.60x = 584,410.20 × 319,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,635.60x = 186,656,176,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,656,176,362.48/389,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,053.19

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