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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,711.20, 584,566.80 and 367,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,711.20, 584,566.80 and 367,938.40 is: 551,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,711.20 : 584,566.80 = 367,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,711.20/584,566.80 = 367,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,711.20x = 584,566.80 × 367,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,711.20x = 215,084,573,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,084,573,085.12/389,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,907.60

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