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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,027.60, 587,166.60 and 322,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,027.60, 587,166.60 and 322,043.60 is: 482,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,027.60 : 587,166.60 = 322,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,027.60/587,166.60 = 322,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,027.60x = 587,166.60 × 322,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,027.60x = 189,093,245,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,093,245,663.76/392,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,346.77

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