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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,879.33, 546,033.51 and 242,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,879.33, 546,033.51 and 242,925.41 is: 335,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,879.33 : 546,033.51 = 242,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,879.33/546,033.51 = 242,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,879.33x = 546,033.51 × 242,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,879.33x = 132,645,414,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,645,414,290.49/395,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,065.27

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