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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,894.98, 547,694.36 and 215,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,894.98, 547,694.36 and 215,606.35 is: 297,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,894.98 : 547,694.36 = 215,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,894.98/547,694.36 = 215,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,894.98x = 547,694.36 × 215,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,894.98x = 118,086,382,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086,382,290.30/396,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,525.51

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