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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.20, 588,122.10 and 381,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.20, 588,122.10 and 381,000.60 is: 572,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.20 : 588,122.10 = 381,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.20/588,122.10 = 381,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.20x = 588,122.10 × 381,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.20x = 224,074,872,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,074,872,973.26/391,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,352.24

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