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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,690.80, 589,036.20 and 363,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,690.80, 589,036.20 and 363,822.40 is: 545,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,690.80 : 589,036.20 = 363,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,690.80/589,036.20 = 363,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,690.80x = 589,036.20 × 363,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,690.80x = 214,304,563,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,304,563,970.88/392,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,733.60

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