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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,057.20, 584,429.70 and 333,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,057.20, 584,429.70 and 333,632.60 is: 499,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,057.20 : 584,429.70 = 333,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,057.20/584,429.70 = 333,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,057.20x = 584,429.70 × 333,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,057.20x = 194,984,800,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,984,800,328.22/390,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,887.71

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