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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,404.20, 596,106.30 and 390,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,404.20, 596,106.30 and 390,843.20 is: 586,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,404.20 : 596,106.30 = 390,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,404.20/596,106.30 = 390,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,404.20x = 596,106.30 × 390,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,404.20x = 232,984,093,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,984,093,832.16/397,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,264.80

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