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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,414.40, 591,621.60 and 372,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,414.40, 591,621.60 and 372,641.60 is: 558,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,414.40 : 591,621.60 = 372,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,414.40/591,621.60 = 372,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,414.40x = 591,621.60 × 372,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,414.40x = 220,462,819,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,462,819,618.56/394,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,962.40

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