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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,553.46, 547,253.46 and 215,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,553.46, 547,253.46 and 215,264.90 is: 297,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,553.46 : 547,253.46 = 215,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,553.46/547,253.46 = 215,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,553.46x = 547,253.46 × 215,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,553.46x = 117,804,461,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,804,461,341.55/396,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,070.82

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