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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,640.80, 584,461.20 and 346,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,640.80, 584,461.20 and 346,338.20 is: 519,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,640.80 : 584,461.20 = 346,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,640.80/584,461.20 = 346,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,640.80x = 584,461.20 × 346,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,640.80x = 202,421,239,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,421,239,977.84/389,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,507.30

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