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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,330.80, 596,687.40 and 210,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,330.80, 596,687.40 and 210,706.80 is: 316,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,330.80 : 596,687.40 = 210,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,330.80/596,687.40 = 210,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,330.80x = 596,687.40 × 210,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,330.80x = 125,726,092,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,726,092,654.32/397,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,426.75

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