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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,059.20, 584,839.20 and 328,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,059.20, 584,839.20 and 328,073.60 is: 490,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,059.20 : 584,839.20 = 328,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,059.20/584,839.20 = 328,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,059.20x = 584,839.20 × 328,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,059.20x = 191,870,301,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,870,301,765.12/391,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,642.60

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