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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,115.52, 593,062.08 and 289,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,115.52, 593,062.08 and 289,634.08 is: 434,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,115.52 : 593,062.08 = 289,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,115.52/593,062.08 = 289,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,115.52x = 593,062.08 × 289,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,115.52x = 171,770,989,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,770,989,923.69/395,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,736.12

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