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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,693.70, 589,040.55 and 366,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,693.70, 589,040.55 and 366,255.30 is: 549,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,693.70 : 589,040.55 = 366,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,693.70/589,040.55 = 366,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,693.70x = 589,040.55 × 366,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,693.70x = 215,739,223,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,739,223,352.42/392,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,382.95

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