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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,044.20, 583,899.90 and 366,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,044.20, 583,899.90 and 366,975.40 is: 549,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,044.20 : 583,899.90 = 366,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,044.20/583,899.90 = 366,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,044.20x = 583,899.90 × 366,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,044.20x = 214,276,899,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,276,899,362.46/390,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,365.69

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