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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,320.32, 681,731.70 and 389,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,320.32, 681,731.70 and 389,893.92 is: 587,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,320.32 : 681,731.70 = 389,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,320.32/681,731.70 = 389,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,320.32x = 681,731.70 × 389,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,320.32x = 265,803,044,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,044,901.26/452,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,643.39

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