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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,098.75, 543,858.44 and 215,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,098.75, 543,858.44 and 215,250.75 is: 297,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,098.75 : 543,858.44 = 215,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,098.75/543,858.44 = 215,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,098.75x = 543,858.44 × 215,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,098.75x = 117,065,936,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,065,936,027.58/394,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,047.21

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