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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,630.51, 547,347.06 and 215,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,630.51, 547,347.06 and 215,338.83 is: 297,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,630.51 : 547,347.06 = 215,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,630.51/547,347.06 = 215,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,630.51x = 547,347.06 × 215,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,630.51x = 117,865,075,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,075,504.34/396,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,165.93

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