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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,348.20, 596,022.30 and 97,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,348.20, 596,022.30 and 97,826.40 is: 146,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,348.20 : 596,022.30 = 97,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,348.20/596,022.30 = 97,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,348.20x = 596,022.30 × 97,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,348.20x = 58,306,715,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,306,715,928.72/397,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,739.60

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