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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,106.20, 595,659.30 and 355,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,106.20, 595,659.30 and 355,115.80 is: 532,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,106.20 : 595,659.30 = 355,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,106.20/595,659.30 = 355,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,106.20x = 595,659.30 × 355,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,106.20x = 211,528,028,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,528,028,846.94/397,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,673.70

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