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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,331.76, 538,360.62 and 335,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,331.76, 538,360.62 and 335,976.42 is: 463,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,331.76 : 538,360.62 = 335,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,331.76/538,360.62 = 335,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,331.76x = 538,360.62 × 335,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,331.76x = 180,876,473,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,876,473,776.58/390,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,391.64

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