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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,426.76, 547,072.94 and 215,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,426.76, 547,072.94 and 215,140.26 is: 296,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,426.76 : 547,072.94 = 215,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,426.76/547,072.94 = 215,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,426.76x = 547,072.94 × 215,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,426.76x = 117,697,414,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,697,414,550.56/396,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,895.74

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