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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,337.04, 548,331.96 and 216,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,337.04, 548,331.96 and 216,050.22 is: 298,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,337.04 : 548,331.96 = 216,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,337.04/548,331.96 = 216,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,337.04x = 548,331.96 × 216,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,337.04x = 118,467,240,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467,240,591.03/397,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,153.03

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