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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,720.94, 543,502.84 and 264,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,720.94, 543,502.84 and 264,734.18 is: 365,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,720.94 : 543,502.84 = 264,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,720.94/543,502.84 = 264,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,720.94x = 543,502.84 × 264,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,720.94x = 143,883,775,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,883,775,295.72/393,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,446.09

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