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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,794.22, 547,579.98 and 215,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,794.22, 547,579.98 and 215,509.69 is: 297,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,794.22 : 547,579.98 = 215,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,794.22/547,579.98 = 215,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,794.22x = 547,579.98 × 215,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,794.22x = 118,008,791,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,791,740.01/396,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,405.52

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