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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,716.80, 601,408.80 and 390,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,716.80, 601,408.80 and 390,052.80 is: 583,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,716.80 : 601,408.80 = 390,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,716.80/601,408.80 = 390,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,716.80x = 601,408.80 × 390,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,716.80x = 234,581,186,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,581,186,384.64/401,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,946.67

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