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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,635.70, 584,349.36 and 311,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,635.70, 584,349.36 and 311,903.70 is: 466,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,635.70 : 584,349.36 = 311,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,635.70/584,349.36 = 311,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,635.70x = 584,349.36 × 311,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,635.70x = 182,260,727,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,260,727,476.63/390,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,574.68

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