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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,350.70, 596,026.05 and 97,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,350.70, 596,026.05 and 97,828.90 is: 146,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,350.70 : 596,026.05 = 97,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,350.70/596,026.05 = 97,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,350.70x = 596,026.05 × 97,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,350.70x = 58,308,572,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,572,842.85/397,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,743.35

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