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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,679.60, 584,519.40 and 378,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,679.60, 584,519.40 and 378,015.60 is: 567,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,679.60 : 584,519.40 = 378,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,679.60/584,519.40 = 378,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,679.60x = 584,519.40 × 378,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,679.60x = 220,957,451,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,957,451,702.64/389,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,023.40

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