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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,639.11, 595,489.10 and 302,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,639.11, 595,489.10 and 302,767.05 is: 453,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,639.11 : 595,489.10 = 302,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,639.11/595,489.10 = 302,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,639.11x = 595,489.10 × 302,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,639.11x = 180,294,476,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,294,476,600.32/397,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,412.33

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