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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,527.20, 591,790.80 and 331,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,527.20, 591,790.80 and 331,541.60 is: 497,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,527.20 : 591,790.80 = 331,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,527.20/591,790.80 = 331,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,527.20x = 591,790.80 × 331,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,527.20x = 196,203,268,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,203,268,697.28/394,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,312.40

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