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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,696.36, 546,035.16 and 252,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,696.36, 546,035.16 and 252,441.04 is: 348,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,696.36 : 546,035.16 = 252,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,696.36/546,035.16 = 252,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,696.36x = 546,035.16 × 252,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,696.36x = 137,841,683,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,841,683,666.97/395,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,352.16

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