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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,668.67, 545,721.47 and 340,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,668.67, 545,721.47 and 340,571.75 is: 469,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,668.67 : 545,721.47 = 340,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,668.67/545,721.47 = 340,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,668.67x = 545,721.47 × 340,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,668.67x = 185,857,311,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,857,311,619.01/395,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,729.67

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