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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,407.33, 547,042.47 and 215,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,407.33, 547,042.47 and 215,119.26 is: 296,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,407.33 : 547,042.47 = 215,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,407.33/547,042.47 = 215,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,407.33x = 547,042.47 × 215,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,407.33x = 117,679,371,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,371,334.97/396,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,864.77

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