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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,000.40, 588,346.20 and 336,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,000.40, 588,346.20 and 336,013.20 is: 504,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,000.40 : 588,346.20 = 336,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,000.40/588,346.20 = 336,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,000.40x = 588,346.20 × 336,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,000.40x = 197,692,089,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,692,089,369.84/392,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,316.04

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