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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,058.70, 583,921.65 and 366,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,058.70, 583,921.65 and 366,989.90 is: 549,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,058.70 : 583,921.65 = 366,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,058.70/583,921.65 = 366,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,058.70x = 583,921.65 × 366,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,058.70x = 214,293,347,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,293,347,941.34/390,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,387.43

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