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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,799.58, 547,498.22 and 235,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,799.58, 547,498.22 and 235,708.94 is: 325,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,799.58 : 547,498.22 = 235,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,799.58/547,498.22 = 235,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,799.58x = 547,498.22 × 235,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,799.58x = 129,050,225,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,050,225,088.09/396,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,227.73

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