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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,687.60, 589,656.60 and 323,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,687.60, 589,656.60 and 323,703.60 is: 484,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,687.60 : 589,656.60 = 323,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,687.60/589,656.60 = 323,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,687.60x = 589,656.60 × 323,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,687.60x = 190,873,964,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,873,964,183.76/393,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,836.11

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