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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,613.63, 596,426.63 and 377,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,613.63, 596,426.63 and 377,426.25 is: 566,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,613.63 : 596,426.63 = 377,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,613.63/596,426.63 = 377,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,613.63x = 596,426.63 × 377,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,613.63x = 225,107,064,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,107,064,473.91/397,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,145.25

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