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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,167.20, 595,750.80 and 370,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,167.20, 595,750.80 and 370,728.80 is: 556,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,167.20 : 595,750.80 = 370,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,167.20/595,750.80 = 370,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,167.20x = 595,750.80 × 370,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,167.20x = 220,861,979,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,861,979,183.04/397,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,093.20

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