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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,637.20, 650,400.60 and 397,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,637.20, 650,400.60 and 397,312.40 is: 594,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,637.20 : 650,400.60 = 397,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,637.20/650,400.60 = 397,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,637.20x = 650,400.60 × 397,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,637.20x = 258,412,223,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,412,223,347.44/434,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,546.95

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