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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,329.68, 546,928.06 and 241,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,329.68, 546,928.06 and 241,224.91 is: 332,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,329.68 : 546,928.06 = 241,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,329.68/546,928.06 = 241,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,329.68x = 546,928.06 × 241,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,329.68x = 131,932,672,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,932,672,049.98/396,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,886.18

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