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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,648.40, 596,472.60 and 354,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,648.40, 596,472.60 and 354,102.80 is: 531,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,648.40 : 596,472.60 = 354,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,648.40/596,472.60 = 354,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,648.40x = 596,472.60 × 354,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,648.40x = 211,212,617,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,212,617,783.28/397,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,154.20

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