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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,870.30, 547,665.30 and 235,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,870.30, 547,665.30 and 235,721.07 is: 325,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,870.30 : 547,665.30 = 235,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,870.30/547,665.30 = 235,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,870.30x = 547,665.30 × 235,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,870.30x = 129,096,250,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,096,250,517.87/396,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,285.74

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