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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,676.04, 547,397.98 and 215,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,676.04, 547,397.98 and 215,384.04 is: 297,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,676.04 : 547,397.98 = 215,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,676.04/547,397.98 = 215,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,676.04x = 547,397.98 × 215,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,676.04x = 117,900,787,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,787,881.78/396,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,221.86

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