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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,608.20, 587,412.30 and 365,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,608.20, 587,412.30 and 365,169.80 is: 547,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,608.20 : 587,412.30 = 365,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,608.20/587,412.30 = 365,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,608.20x = 587,412.30 × 365,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,608.20x = 214,505,232,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,505,232,108.54/391,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,754.70

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