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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,952.80, 596,120.40 and 210,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,952.80, 596,120.40 and 210,328.80 is: 315,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,952.80 : 596,120.40 = 210,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,952.80/596,120.40 = 210,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,952.80x = 596,120.40 × 210,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,952.80x = 125,381,288,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,381,288,387.52/396,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,859.44

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