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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,256.60, 595,884.90 and 210,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,256.60, 595,884.90 and 210,632.60 is: 315,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,256.60 : 595,884.90 = 210,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,256.60/595,884.90 = 210,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,256.60x = 595,884.90 × 210,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,256.60x = 125,512,785,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,785,787.74/397,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,948.90

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