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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,900.84, 583,520.52 and 326,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,900.84, 583,520.52 and 326,792.20 is: 489,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,900.84 : 583,520.52 = 326,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,900.84/583,520.52 = 326,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,900.84x = 583,520.52 × 326,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,900.84x = 190,689,954,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,689,954,475.94/389,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,072.95

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