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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,328.60, 594,492.90 and 247,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,328.60, 594,492.90 and 247,029.40 is: 370,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,328.60 : 594,492.90 = 247,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,328.60/594,492.90 = 247,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,328.60x = 594,492.90 × 247,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,328.60x = 146,857,224,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,224,391.26/396,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,544.10

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