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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,676.82, 544,645.89 and 215,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,676.82, 544,645.89 and 215,828.82 is: 297,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,676.82 : 544,645.89 = 215,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,676.82/544,645.89 = 215,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,676.82x = 544,645.89 × 215,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,676.82x = 117,550,279,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,550,279,756.55/394,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,839.33

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