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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,728.80, 589,093.20 and 363,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,728.80, 589,093.20 and 363,860.40 is: 545,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,728.80 : 589,093.20 = 363,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,728.80/589,093.20 = 363,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,728.80x = 589,093.20 × 363,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,728.80x = 214,347,687,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,347,687,389.28/392,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,790.60

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