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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,248.40, 595,872.60 and 353,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,248.40, 595,872.60 and 353,702.80 is: 530,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,248.40 : 595,872.60 = 353,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,248.40/595,872.60 = 353,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,248.40x = 595,872.60 × 353,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,248.40x = 210,761,807,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,761,807,063.28/397,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,554.20

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