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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,193.00, 548,132.70 and 215,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,193.00, 548,132.70 and 215,905.28 is: 297,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,193.00 : 548,132.70 = 215,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,193.00/548,132.70 = 215,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,193.00x = 548,132.70 × 215,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,193.00x = 118,344,740,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,344,740,250.47/397,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,952.74

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