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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,513.21, 547,186.27 and 215,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,513.21, 547,186.27 and 215,223.67 is: 297,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,513.21 : 547,186.27 = 215,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,513.21/547,186.27 = 215,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,513.21x = 547,186.27 × 215,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,513.21x = 117,767,437,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,767,437,203.01/396,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,007.60

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