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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,786.20, 546,185.28 and 232,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,786.20, 546,185.28 and 232,410.82 is: 320,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,786.20 : 546,185.28 = 232,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,786.20/546,185.28 = 232,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,786.20x = 546,185.28 × 232,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,786.20x = 126,939,368,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,368,796.73/395,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,727.12

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