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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,601.80, 588,902.70 and 313,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,601.80, 588,902.70 and 313,869.80 is: 470,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,601.80 : 588,902.70 = 313,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,601.80/588,902.70 = 313,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,601.80x = 588,902.70 × 313,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,601.80x = 184,838,772,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,838,772,668.46/392,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,804.70

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