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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.70, 584,455.05 and 366,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.70, 584,455.05 and 366,017.10 is: 549,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.70 : 584,455.05 = 366,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.70/584,455.05 = 366,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.70x = 584,455.05 × 366,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.70x = 213,920,542,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,920,542,481.36/389,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,025.65

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