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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,268.60, 595,902.90 and 366,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,268.60, 595,902.90 and 366,942.20 is: 550,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,268.60 : 595,902.90 = 366,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,268.60/595,902.90 = 366,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,268.60x = 595,902.90 × 366,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,268.60x = 218,661,921,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,661,921,112.38/397,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,413.30

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