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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,924.80, 593,887.20 and 367,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,924.80, 593,887.20 and 367,931.20 is: 551,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,924.80 : 593,887.20 = 367,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,924.80/593,887.20 = 367,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,924.80x = 593,887.20 × 367,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,924.80x = 218,509,630,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,509,630,160.64/395,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,896.80

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