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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,841.64, 547,651.46 and 215,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,841.64, 547,651.46 and 215,553.52 is: 297,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,841.64 : 547,651.46 = 215,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,841.64/547,651.46 = 215,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,841.64x = 547,651.46 × 215,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,841.64x = 118,048,199,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048,199,105.89/396,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,469.28

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