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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,328.40, 597,492.60 and 366,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,328.40, 597,492.60 and 366,835.60 is: 550,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,328.40 : 597,492.60 = 366,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,328.40/597,492.60 = 366,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,328.40x = 597,492.60 × 366,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,328.40x = 219,181,556,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,181,556,416.56/398,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,253.40

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