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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,128.24, 546,654.48 and 214,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,128.24, 546,654.48 and 214,844.48 is: 296,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,128.24 : 546,654.48 = 214,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,128.24/546,654.48 = 214,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,128.24x = 546,654.48 × 214,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,128.24x = 117,445,697,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,697,495.27/396,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,484.03

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