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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,115.70, 595,673.55 and 355,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,115.70, 595,673.55 and 355,125.30 is: 532,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,115.70 : 595,673.55 = 355,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,115.70/595,673.55 = 355,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,115.70x = 595,673.55 × 355,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,115.70x = 211,538,748,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,538,748,145.82/397,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,687.95

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