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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,736.20, 592,104.30 and 368,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,736.20, 592,104.30 and 368,297.80 is: 552,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,736.20 : 592,104.30 = 368,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,736.20/592,104.30 = 368,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,736.20x = 592,104.30 × 368,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,736.20x = 218,070,711,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,070,711,060.54/394,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,446.70

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