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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,637.30, 584,455.95 and 319,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,637.30, 584,455.95 and 319,595.70 is: 479,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,637.30 : 584,455.95 = 319,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,637.30/584,455.95 = 319,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,637.30x = 584,455.95 × 319,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,637.30x = 186,789,608,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,789,608,459.42/389,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,393.55

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