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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,874.30, 547,670.82 and 235,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,874.30, 547,670.82 and 235,725.07 is: 325,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,874.30 : 547,670.82 = 235,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,874.30/547,670.82 = 235,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,874.30x = 547,670.82 × 235,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,874.30x = 129,099,742,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,099,742,381.46/396,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,291.26

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