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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,699.66, 547,446.24 and 215,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,699.66, 547,446.24 and 215,409.06 is: 297,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,699.66 : 547,446.24 = 215,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,699.66/547,446.24 = 215,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,699.66x = 547,446.24 × 215,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,699.66x = 117,924,879,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,879,958.93/396,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,264.89

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