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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,726.20, 595,933.20 and 374,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,726.20, 595,933.20 and 374,106.60 is: 560,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,726.20 : 595,933.20 = 374,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,726.20/595,933.20 = 374,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,726.20x = 595,933.20 × 374,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,726.20x = 222,942,543,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,942,543,279.12/397,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,542.76

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