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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,269.20, 595,903.80 and 370,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,269.20, 595,903.80 and 370,830.80 is: 556,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,269.20 : 595,903.80 = 370,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,269.20/595,903.80 = 370,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,269.20x = 595,903.80 × 370,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,269.20x = 220,979,482,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,979,482,877.04/397,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,246.20

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