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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,689.80, 589,034.70 and 341,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,689.80, 589,034.70 and 341,368.20 is: 512,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,689.80 : 589,034.70 = 341,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,689.80/589,034.70 = 341,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,689.80x = 589,034.70 × 341,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,689.80x = 201,077,715,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,077,715,276.54/392,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,052.30

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