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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,563.40, 596,345.10 and 322,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,563.40, 596,345.10 and 322,913.80 is: 484,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,563.40 : 596,345.10 = 322,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,563.40/596,345.10 = 322,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,563.40x = 596,345.10 × 322,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,563.40x = 192,568,062,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,568,062,352.38/397,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,370.70

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