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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,107.20, 595,660.80 and 355,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,107.20, 595,660.80 and 355,116.80 is: 532,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,107.20 : 595,660.80 = 355,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,107.20/595,660.80 = 355,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,107.20x = 595,660.80 × 355,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,107.20x = 211,529,157,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,529,157,181.44/397,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,675.20

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