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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,543.80, 590,315.69 and 374,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,543.80, 590,315.69 and 374,422.13 is: 561,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,543.80 : 590,315.69 = 374,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,543.80/590,315.69 = 374,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,543.80x = 590,315.69 × 374,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,543.80x = 221,027,258,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,027,258,022.22/393,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,633.19

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