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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,943.30, 596,106.15 and 210,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,943.30, 596,106.15 and 210,319.30 is: 315,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,943.30 : 596,106.15 = 210,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,943.30/596,106.15 = 210,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,943.30x = 596,106.15 × 210,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,943.30x = 125,372,628,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,628,193.70/396,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,845.18

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