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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,660.10, 584,490.15 and 301,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,660.10, 584,490.15 and 301,086.60 is: 451,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,660.10 : 584,490.15 = 301,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,660.10/584,490.15 = 301,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,660.10x = 584,490.15 × 301,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,660.10x = 175,982,151,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,982,151,996.99/389,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,629.90

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