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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,816.80, 584,725.20 and 295,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,816.80, 584,725.20 and 295,338.40 is: 443,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,816.80 : 584,725.20 = 295,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,816.80/584,725.20 = 295,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,816.80x = 584,725.20 × 295,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,816.80x = 172,691,805,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,691,805,007.68/389,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,007.60

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