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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,982.80, 592,474.20 and 366,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,982.80, 592,474.20 and 366,989.20 is: 550,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,982.80 : 592,474.20 = 366,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,982.80/592,474.20 = 366,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,982.80x = 592,474.20 × 366,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,982.80x = 217,431,632,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,431,632,678.64/394,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,483.80

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