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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,525.20, 595,176.60 and 197,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,525.20, 595,176.60 and 197,070.80 is: 295,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,525.20 : 595,176.60 = 197,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,525.20/595,176.60 = 197,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,525.20x = 595,176.60 × 197,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,525.20x = 117,291,928,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,928,703.28/396,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,799.43

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