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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,695.10, 546,247.53 and 265,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,695.10, 546,247.53 and 265,097.63 is: 365,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,695.10 : 546,247.53 = 265,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,695.10/546,247.53 = 265,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,695.10x = 546,247.53 × 265,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,695.10x = 144,808,926,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,808,926,961.97/395,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,960.88

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