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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,749.48, 594,373.82 and 307,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,749.48, 594,373.82 and 307,565.96 is: 460,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,749.48 : 594,373.82 = 307,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,749.48/594,373.82 = 307,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,749.48x = 594,373.82 × 307,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,749.48x = 182,809,154,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,809,154,547.17/396,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,767.22

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