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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,313.40, 604,970.10 and 397,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,313.40, 604,970.10 and 397,092.60 is: 595,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,313.40 : 604,970.10 = 397,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,313.40/604,970.10 = 397,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,313.40x = 604,970.10 × 397,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,313.40x = 240,229,149,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,229,149,931.26/403,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,638.90

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