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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,913.65, 547,738.65 and 215,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,913.65, 547,738.65 and 215,624.13 is: 297,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,913.65 : 547,738.65 = 215,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,913.65/547,738.65 = 215,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,913.65x = 547,738.65 × 215,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,913.65x = 118,105,669,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,669,873.63/396,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,560.11

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