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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,439.65, 547,087.10 and 215,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,439.65, 547,087.10 and 215,151.62 is: 296,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,439.65 : 547,087.10 = 215,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,439.65/547,087.10 = 215,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,439.65x = 547,087.10 × 215,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,439.65x = 117,706,672,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,706,672,034.91/396,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,909.43

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