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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.10, 547,069.26 and 215,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.10, 547,069.26 and 215,137.59 is: 296,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.10 : 547,069.26 = 215,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.10/547,069.26 = 215,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.10x = 547,069.26 × 215,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.10x = 117,695,162,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,695,162,159.48/396,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,892.05

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