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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,411.20, 585,616.80 and 362,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,411.20, 585,616.80 and 362,417.60 is: 543,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,411.20 : 585,616.80 = 362,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,411.20/585,616.80 = 362,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,411.20x = 585,616.80 × 362,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,411.20x = 212,237,835,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,237,835,175.68/390,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,626.40

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