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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,315.35, 596,301.08 and 184,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,315.35, 596,301.08 and 184,410.90 is: 276,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,315.35 : 596,301.08 = 184,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,315.35/596,301.08 = 184,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,315.35x = 596,301.08 × 184,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,315.35x = 109,964,417,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,964,417,911.72/397,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,768.61

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