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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,109.20, 595,663.80 and 355,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,109.20, 595,663.80 and 355,118.80 is: 532,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,109.20 : 595,663.80 = 355,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,109.20/595,663.80 = 355,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,109.20x = 595,663.80 × 355,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,109.20x = 211,531,413,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,531,413,859.44/397,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,678.20

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