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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,984.62, 584,051.04 and 283,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,984.62, 584,051.04 and 283,515.44 is: 423,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,984.62 : 584,051.04 = 283,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,984.62/584,051.04 = 283,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,984.62x = 584,051.04 × 283,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,984.62x = 165,587,484,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,587,484,667.80/390,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,514.07

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