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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,930.68, 547,462.56 and 274,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,930.68, 547,462.56 and 274,626.56 is: 378,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,930.68 : 547,462.56 = 274,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,930.68/547,462.56 = 274,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,930.68x = 547,462.56 × 274,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,930.68x = 150,347,759,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,347,759,581.59/396,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,775.86

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