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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,072.20, 584,858.70 and 328,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,072.20, 584,858.70 and 328,086.60 is: 490,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,072.20 : 584,858.70 = 328,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,072.20/584,858.70 = 328,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,072.20x = 584,858.70 × 328,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,072.20x = 191,884,302,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,884,302,363.42/391,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,662.09

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