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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,899.56, 596,674.22 and 210,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,899.56, 596,674.22 and 210,867.24 is: 316,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,899.56 : 596,674.22 = 210,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,899.56/596,674.22 = 210,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,899.56x = 596,674.22 × 210,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,899.56x = 125,819,045,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,819,045,950.55/397,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,208.05

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