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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,013.60, 587,145.60 and 302,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,013.60, 587,145.60 and 302,565.30 is: 453,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,013.60 : 587,145.60 = 302,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,013.60/587,145.60 = 302,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,013.60x = 587,145.60 × 302,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,013.60x = 177,649,884,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,649,884,607.68/392,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,172.76

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