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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,248.48, 546,411.79 and 339,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,248.48, 546,411.79 and 339,076.99 is: 467,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,248.48 : 546,411.79 = 339,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,248.48/546,411.79 = 339,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,248.48x = 546,411.79 × 339,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,248.48x = 185,275,665,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,275,665,053.71/396,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,574.45

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