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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,768.60, 596,652.90 and 319,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,768.60, 596,652.90 and 319,036.60 is: 478,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,768.60 : 596,652.90 = 319,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,768.60/596,652.90 = 319,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,768.60x = 596,652.90 × 319,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,768.60x = 190,354,112,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,354,112,596.14/397,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,554.90

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