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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,906.40, 595,359.60 and 247,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,906.40, 595,359.60 and 247,607.20 is: 371,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,906.40 : 595,359.60 = 247,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,906.40/595,359.60 = 247,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,906.40x = 595,359.60 × 247,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,906.40x = 147,415,323,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,415,323,549.12/396,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,410.80

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