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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,804.47, 547,591.73 and 215,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,804.47, 547,591.73 and 215,519.42 is: 297,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,804.47 : 547,591.73 = 215,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,804.47/547,591.73 = 215,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,804.47x = 547,591.73 × 215,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,804.47x = 118,016,652,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,016,652,476.95/396,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,417.65

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