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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,926.96, 546,591.21 and 309,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,926.96, 546,591.21 and 309,702.76 is: 427,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,926.96 : 546,591.21 = 309,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,926.96/546,591.21 = 309,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,926.96x = 546,591.21 × 309,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,926.96x = 169,280,806,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,280,806,328.74/395,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,555.64

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