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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,167.04, 546,730.56 and 252,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,167.04, 546,730.56 and 252,812.16 is: 348,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,167.04 : 546,730.56 = 252,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,167.04/546,730.56 = 252,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,167.04x = 546,730.56 × 252,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,167.04x = 138,220,133,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,220,133,811.61/396,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,893.57

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