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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,912.80, 590,060.40 and 380,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,912.80, 590,060.40 and 380,471.20 is: 571,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,912.80 : 590,060.40 = 380,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,912.80/590,060.40 = 380,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,912.80x = 590,060.40 × 380,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,912.80x = 224,500,988,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,500,988,460.48/392,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,376.11

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