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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,881.20, 593,821.80 and 301,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,881.20, 593,821.80 and 301,402.80 is: 452,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,881.20 : 593,821.80 = 301,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,881.20/593,821.80 = 301,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,881.20x = 593,821.80 × 301,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,881.20x = 178,979,553,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,979,553,221.04/395,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,104.20

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