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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,672.16, 596,514.72 and 210,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,672.16, 596,514.72 and 210,296.48 is: 315,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,672.16 : 596,514.72 = 210,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,672.16/596,514.72 = 210,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,672.16x = 596,514.72 × 210,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,672.16x = 125,444,945,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,444,945,884.19/397,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,448.15

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