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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,544.82, 547,050.58 and 275,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,544.82, 547,050.58 and 275,973.62 is: 380,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,544.82 : 547,050.58 = 275,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,544.82/547,050.58 = 275,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,544.82x = 547,050.58 × 275,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,544.82x = 150,971,525,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,971,525,460.51/396,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,717.44

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