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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,730.25, 544,740.71 and 215,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,730.25, 544,740.71 and 215,882.25 is: 297,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,730.25 : 544,740.71 = 215,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,730.25/544,740.71 = 215,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,730.25x = 544,740.71 × 215,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,730.25x = 117,599,849,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,599,849,061.99/394,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,924.59

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