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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,705.40, 583,866.90 and 330,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,705.40, 583,866.90 and 330,262.20 is: 494,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,705.40 : 583,866.90 = 330,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,705.40/583,866.90 = 330,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,705.40x = 583,866.90 × 330,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,705.40x = 192,829,166,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,829,166,901.18/389,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,807.53

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