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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,374.07, 589,383.14 and 309,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,374.07, 589,383.14 and 309,670.29 is: 463,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,374.07 : 589,383.14 = 309,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,374.07/589,383.14 = 309,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,374.07x = 589,383.14 × 309,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,374.07x = 182,514,446,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,514,446,336.56/393,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,971.73

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