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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,639.80, 584,459.70 and 310,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,639.80, 584,459.70 and 310,907.80 is: 466,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,639.80 : 584,459.70 = 310,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,639.80/584,459.70 = 310,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,639.80x = 584,459.70 × 310,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,639.80x = 181,713,079,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,079,515.66/389,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,361.70

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