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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,813.52, 547,606.68 and 215,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,813.52, 547,606.68 and 215,527.20 is: 297,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,813.52 : 547,606.68 = 215,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,813.52/547,606.68 = 215,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,813.52x = 547,606.68 × 215,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,813.52x = 118,024,134,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,024,134,441.70/396,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,429.72

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