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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,564.80, 588,847.20 and 313,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,564.80, 588,847.20 and 313,832.80 is: 470,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,564.80 : 588,847.20 = 313,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,564.80/588,847.20 = 313,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,564.80x = 588,847.20 × 313,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,564.80x = 184,799,565,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,799,565,548.16/392,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,749.20

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