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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,483.84, 547,148.22 and 215,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,483.84, 547,148.22 and 215,195.76 is: 296,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,483.84 : 547,148.22 = 215,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,483.84/547,148.22 = 215,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,483.84x = 547,148.22 × 215,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,483.84x = 117,743,977,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,743,977,035.55/396,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,970.43

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