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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,467.00, 546,875.60 and 235,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,467.00, 546,875.60 and 235,207.88 is: 324,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,467.00 : 546,875.60 = 235,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,467.00/546,875.60 = 235,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,467.00x = 546,875.60 × 235,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,467.00x = 128,629,448,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,629,448,353.37/396,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,439.23

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