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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,423.60, 547,068.57 and 215,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,423.60, 547,068.57 and 215,137.10 is: 296,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,423.60 : 547,068.57 = 215,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,423.60/547,068.57 = 215,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,423.60x = 547,068.57 × 215,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,423.60x = 117,694,742,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,694,742,915.60/396,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,891.36

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