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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,823.91, 547,316.91 and 275,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,823.91, 547,316.91 and 275,904.68 is: 380,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,823.91 : 547,316.91 = 275,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,823.91/547,316.91 = 275,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,823.91x = 547,316.91 × 275,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,823.91x = 151,007,294,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,007,294,175.55/396,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,539.81

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