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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,291.20, 595,936.80 and 352,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,291.20, 595,936.80 and 352,676.40 is: 529,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,291.20 : 595,936.80 = 352,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,291.20/595,936.80 = 352,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,291.20x = 595,936.80 × 352,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,291.20x = 210,172,845,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,172,845,251.52/397,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,014.60

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