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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,404.16, 544,277.76 and 215,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,404.16, 544,277.76 and 215,556.16 is: 297,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,404.16 : 544,277.76 = 215,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,404.16/544,277.76 = 215,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,404.16x = 544,277.76 × 215,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,404.16x = 117,322,423,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,322,423,919.00/394,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,467.51

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