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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,279.20, 593,671.46 and 307,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,279.20, 593,671.46 and 307,096.76 is: 460,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,279.20 : 593,671.46 = 307,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,279.20/593,671.46 = 307,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,279.20x = 593,671.46 × 307,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,279.20x = 182,314,581,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,314,581,870.47/396,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,065.99

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