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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,644.91, 543,491.43 and 302,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,644.91, 543,491.43 and 302,840.67 is: 418,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,644.91 : 543,491.43 = 302,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,644.91/543,491.43 = 302,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,644.91x = 543,491.43 × 302,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,644.91x = 164,591,308,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,591,308,349.24/393,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,121.27

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