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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,327.40, 595,472.70 and 184,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,327.40, 595,472.70 and 184,070.60 is: 275,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,327.40 : 595,472.70 = 184,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,327.40/595,472.70 = 184,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,327.40x = 595,472.70 × 184,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,327.40x = 109,609,017,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,017,172.62/397,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,865.74

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