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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,552.80, 588,829.20 and 366,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,552.80, 588,829.20 and 366,308.80 is: 549,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,552.80 : 588,829.20 = 366,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,552.80/588,829.20 = 366,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,552.80x = 588,829.20 × 366,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,552.80x = 215,693,317,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,693,317,656.96/392,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,463.20

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