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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,490.40, 587,235.60 and 328,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,490.40, 587,235.60 and 328,504.80 is: 492,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,490.40 : 587,235.60 = 328,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,490.40/587,235.60 = 328,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,490.40x = 587,235.60 × 328,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,490.40x = 192,909,713,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,909,713,330.88/391,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,757.20

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