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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,411.31, 547,049.04 and 215,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,411.31, 547,049.04 and 215,123.19 is: 296,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,411.31 : 547,049.04 = 215,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,411.31/547,049.04 = 215,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,411.31x = 547,049.04 × 215,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,411.31x = 117,682,934,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,682,934,571.24/396,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,870.78

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