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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,906.40, 584,859.60 and 384,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,906.40, 584,859.60 and 384,657.60 is: 576,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,906.40 : 584,859.60 = 384,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,906.40/584,859.60 = 384,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,906.40x = 584,859.60 × 384,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,906.40x = 224,970,690,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,970,690,072.96/389,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,986.40

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