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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,463.20, 585,694.80 and 366,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,463.20, 585,694.80 and 366,843.60 is: 550,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,463.20 : 585,694.80 = 366,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,463.20/585,694.80 = 366,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,463.20x = 585,694.80 × 366,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,463.20x = 214,858,388,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,858,388,933.28/390,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,265.40

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