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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,301.70, 595,952.55 and 390,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,301.70, 595,952.55 and 390,740.70 is: 586,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,301.70 : 595,952.55 = 390,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,301.70/595,952.55 = 390,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,301.70x = 595,952.55 × 390,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,301.70x = 232,862,916,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,862,916,553.79/397,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,111.05

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