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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,940.60, 584,910.90 and 202,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,940.60, 584,910.90 and 202,927.80 is: 304,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,940.60 : 584,910.90 = 202,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,940.60/584,910.90 = 202,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,940.60x = 584,910.90 × 202,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,940.60x = 118,694,682,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,694,682,133.02/389,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,391.70

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