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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,264.10, 595,896.15 and 366,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,264.10, 595,896.15 and 366,937.70 is: 550,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,264.10 : 595,896.15 = 366,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,264.10/595,896.15 = 366,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,264.10x = 595,896.15 × 366,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,264.10x = 218,656,762,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,656,762,719.86/397,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,406.55

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