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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,703.12, 545,769.03 and 340,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,703.12, 545,769.03 and 340,606.26 is: 469,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,703.12 : 545,769.03 = 340,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,703.12/545,769.03 = 340,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,703.12x = 545,769.03 × 340,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,703.12x = 185,892,348,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,892,348,132.13/395,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,777.31

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