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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,310.20, 595,965.30 and 390,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,310.20, 595,965.30 and 390,749.20 is: 586,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,310.20 : 595,965.30 = 390,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,310.20/595,965.30 = 390,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,310.20x = 595,965.30 × 390,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,310.20x = 232,872,964,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,872,964,202.76/397,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,123.80

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