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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,381.32, 547,003.45 and 215,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,381.32, 547,003.45 and 215,088.64 is: 296,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,381.32 : 547,003.45 = 215,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,381.32/547,003.45 = 215,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,381.32x = 547,003.45 × 215,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,381.32x = 117,654,225,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,654,225,827.29/396,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,820.81

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