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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,215.20, 597,322.80 and 367,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,215.20, 597,322.80 and 367,802.40 is: 551,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,215.20 : 597,322.80 = 367,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,215.20/597,322.80 = 367,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,215.20x = 597,322.80 × 367,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,215.20x = 219,696,759,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,696,759,414.72/398,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,703.60

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