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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,552.43, 547,243.06 and 215,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,552.43, 547,243.06 and 215,264.49 is: 297,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,552.43 : 547,243.06 = 215,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,552.43/547,243.06 = 215,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,552.43x = 547,243.06 × 215,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,552.43x = 117,801,995,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,801,995,273.45/396,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,065.37

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