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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,235.80, 591,353.70 and 370,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,235.80, 591,353.70 and 370,907.80 is: 556,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,235.80 : 591,353.70 = 370,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,235.80/591,353.70 = 370,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,235.80x = 591,353.70 × 370,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,235.80x = 219,337,699,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,337,699,888.86/394,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,361.70

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