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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,940.20, 584,910.30 and 355,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,940.20, 584,910.30 and 355,533.80 is: 533,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,940.20 : 584,910.30 = 355,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,940.20/584,910.30 = 355,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,940.20x = 584,910.30 × 355,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,940.20x = 207,955,381,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,955,381,618.14/389,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,300.70

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