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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,815.20, 584,722.80 and 366,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,815.20, 584,722.80 and 366,195.60 is: 549,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,815.20 : 584,722.80 = 366,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,815.20/584,722.80 = 366,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,815.20x = 584,722.80 × 366,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,815.20x = 214,122,916,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,122,916,579.68/389,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,293.40

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