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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,695.20, 589,042.80 and 366,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,695.20, 589,042.80 and 366,256.80 is: 549,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,695.20 : 589,042.80 = 366,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,695.20/589,042.80 = 366,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,695.20x = 589,042.80 × 366,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,695.20x = 215,740,930,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,740,930,991.04/392,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,385.20

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