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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,628.48, 547,344.28 and 215,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,628.48, 547,344.28 and 215,336.84 is: 297,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,628.48 : 547,344.28 = 215,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,628.48/547,344.28 = 215,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,628.48x = 547,344.28 × 215,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,628.48x = 117,863,387,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,863,387,647.28/396,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,163.20

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