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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,510.03, 547,175.13 and 215,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,510.03, 547,175.13 and 215,222.31 is: 297,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,510.03 : 547,175.13 = 215,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,510.03/547,175.13 = 215,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,510.03x = 547,175.13 × 215,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,510.03x = 117,764,295,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,764,295,453.15/396,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,002.06

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