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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,636.11, 595,484.60 and 302,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,636.11, 595,484.60 and 302,764.05 is: 453,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,636.11 : 595,484.60 = 302,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,636.11/595,484.60 = 302,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,636.11x = 595,484.60 × 302,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,636.11x = 180,291,327,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,291,327,694.81/397,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,407.83

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