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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,381.80, 591,572.70 and 390,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,381.80, 591,572.70 and 390,234.60 is: 585,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,381.80 : 591,572.70 = 390,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,381.80/591,572.70 = 390,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,381.80x = 591,572.70 × 390,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,381.80x = 230,852,135,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,852,135,955.42/394,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,351.90

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