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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,558.80, 590,338.20 and 370,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,558.80, 590,338.20 and 370,230.80 is: 555,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,558.80 : 590,338.20 = 370,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,558.80/590,338.20 = 370,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,558.80x = 590,338.20 × 370,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,558.80x = 218,561,384,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,561,384,056.56/393,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,346.20

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