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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,644.60, 587,466.90 and 204,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,644.60, 587,466.90 and 204,713.40 is: 307,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,644.60 : 587,466.90 = 204,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,644.60/587,466.90 = 204,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,644.60x = 587,466.90 × 204,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,644.60x = 120,262,346,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,262,346,486.46/391,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,070.10

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