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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,827.35, 547,628.10 and 215,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,827.35, 547,628.10 and 215,539.41 is: 297,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,827.35 : 547,628.10 = 215,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,827.35/547,628.10 = 215,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,827.35x = 547,628.10 × 215,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,827.35x = 118,035,435,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,035,435,713.65/396,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,447.83

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