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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,615.80, 590,423.70 and 360,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,615.80, 590,423.70 and 360,956.60 is: 541,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,615.80 : 590,423.70 = 360,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,615.80/590,423.70 = 360,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,615.80x = 590,423.70 × 360,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,615.80x = 213,117,331,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,117,331,311.42/393,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,434.90

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