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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,427.65, 547,070.54 and 215,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,427.65, 547,070.54 and 215,139.62 is: 296,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,427.65 : 547,070.54 = 215,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,427.65/547,070.54 = 215,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,427.65x = 547,070.54 × 215,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,427.65x = 117,696,548,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,696,548,088.80/396,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,892.88

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