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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,267.80, 595,901.70 and 364,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,267.80, 595,901.70 and 364,608.60 is: 546,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,267.80 : 595,901.70 = 364,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,267.80/595,901.70 = 364,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,267.80x = 595,901.70 × 364,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,267.80x = 217,270,884,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,270,884,574.62/397,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,912.90

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