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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,536.00, 547,204.86 and 215,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,536.00, 547,204.86 and 215,244.05 is: 297,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,536.00 : 547,204.86 = 215,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,536.00/547,204.86 = 215,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,536.00x = 547,204.86 × 215,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,536.00x = 117,782,587,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,782,587,510.06/396,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,028.74

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