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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,253.10, 595,879.65 and 366,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,253.10, 595,879.65 and 366,926.70 is: 550,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,253.10 : 595,879.65 = 366,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,253.10/595,879.65 = 366,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,253.10x = 595,879.65 × 366,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,253.10x = 218,644,153,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,644,153,571.66/397,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,390.05

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