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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,951.20, 584,926.80 and 329,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,951.20, 584,926.80 and 329,816.80 is: 494,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,951.20 : 584,926.80 = 329,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,951.20/584,926.80 = 329,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,951.20x = 584,926.80 × 329,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,951.20x = 192,918,685,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,918,685,410.24/389,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,725.20

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