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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,901.80, 593,852.70 and 367,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,901.80, 593,852.70 and 367,908.20 is: 551,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,901.80 : 593,852.70 = 367,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,901.80/593,852.70 = 367,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,901.80x = 593,852.70 × 367,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,901.80x = 218,483,277,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,483,277,922.14/395,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,862.30

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