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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,902.84, 583,523.52 and 326,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,902.84, 583,523.52 and 326,794.20 is: 489,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,902.84 : 583,523.52 = 326,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,902.84/583,523.52 = 326,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,902.84x = 583,523.52 × 326,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,902.84x = 190,692,101,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,692,101,899.58/389,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,075.95

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