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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,801.00, 589,459.91 and 215,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,801.00, 589,459.91 and 215,432.60 is: 323,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,801.00 : 589,459.91 = 215,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,801.00/589,459.91 = 215,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,801.00x = 589,459.91 × 215,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,801.00x = 126,988,876,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,988,876,982.60/392,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,290.62

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