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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,243.10, 595,864.65 and 366,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,243.10, 595,864.65 and 366,916.70 is: 550,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,243.10 : 595,864.65 = 366,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,243.10/595,864.65 = 366,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,243.10x = 595,864.65 × 366,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,243.10x = 218,632,691,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,632,691,024.66/397,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,375.05

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