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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,180.94, 548,105.54 and 295,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,180.94, 548,105.54 and 295,660.40 is: 408,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,180.94 : 548,105.54 = 295,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,180.94/548,105.54 = 295,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,180.94x = 548,105.54 × 295,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,180.94x = 162,053,098,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,053,098,979.79/397,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,008.25

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