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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,264.30, 594,912.30 and 254,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,264.30, 594,912.30 and 254,890.60 is: 381,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,264.30 : 594,912.30 = 254,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,264.30/594,912.30 = 254,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,264.30x = 594,912.30 × 254,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,264.30x = 151,637,553,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,637,553,094.38/397,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,704.45

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