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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,799.68, 547,210.55 and 306,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,799.68, 547,210.55 and 306,011.84 is: 422,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,799.68 : 547,210.55 = 306,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,799.68/547,210.55 = 306,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,799.68x = 547,210.55 × 306,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,799.68x = 167,452,903,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,452,903,006.80/396,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,008.66

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