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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,124.32, 546,721.44 and 235,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,124.32, 546,721.44 and 235,068.18 is: 324,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,124.32 : 546,721.44 = 235,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,124.32/546,721.44 = 235,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,124.32x = 546,721.44 × 235,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,124.32x = 128,516,813,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,813,867.78/396,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,435.56

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