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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,938.60, 584,907.90 and 202,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,938.60, 584,907.90 and 202,925.80 is: 304,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,938.60 : 584,907.90 = 202,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,938.60/584,907.90 = 202,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,938.60x = 584,907.90 × 202,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,938.60x = 118,692,903,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,903,533.82/389,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,388.70

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