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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,232.08, 584,392.77 and 322,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,232.08, 584,392.77 and 322,348.79 is: 482,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,232.08 : 584,392.77 = 322,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,232.08/584,392.77 = 322,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,232.08x = 584,392.77 × 322,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,232.08x = 188,378,299,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,378,299,372.28/390,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,734.02

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