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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,366.60, 587,487.30 and 303,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,366.60, 587,487.30 and 303,011.80 is: 454,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,366.60 : 587,487.30 = 303,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,366.60/587,487.30 = 303,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,366.60x = 587,487.30 × 303,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,366.60x = 178,015,584,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,015,584,250.14/391,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,856.35

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