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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,436.12, 589,897.38 and 350,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,436.12, 589,897.38 and 350,349.08 is: 523,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,436.12 : 589,897.38 = 350,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,436.12/589,897.38 = 350,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,436.12x = 589,897.38 × 350,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,436.12x = 206,670,004,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,670,004,377.41/394,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,963.18

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