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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,799.57, 547,587.36 and 215,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,799.57, 547,587.36 and 215,513.20 is: 297,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,799.57 : 547,587.36 = 215,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,799.57/547,587.36 = 215,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,799.57x = 547,587.36 × 215,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,799.57x = 118,012,304,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,012,304,233.15/396,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,410.36

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