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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,798.66, 547,586.10 and 215,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,798.66, 547,586.10 and 215,514.15 is: 297,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,798.66 : 547,586.10 = 215,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,798.66/547,586.10 = 215,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,798.66x = 547,586.10 × 215,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,798.66x = 118,012,552,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,012,552,893.32/396,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,411.67

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