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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.60, 593,999.40 and 384,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.60, 593,999.40 and 384,335.60 is: 576,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.60 : 593,999.40 = 384,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.60/593,999.40 = 384,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.60x = 593,999.40 × 384,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.60x = 228,295,115,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295,115,798.64/395,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,503.40

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