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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,850.80, 584,776.20 and 329,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,850.80, 584,776.20 and 329,025.20 is: 493,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,850.80 : 584,776.20 = 329,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,850.80/584,776.20 = 329,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,850.80x = 584,776.20 × 329,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,850.80x = 192,406,106,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,406,106,160.24/389,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,537.80

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