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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,695.02, 548,819.19 and 218,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,695.02, 548,819.19 and 218,847.02 is: 302,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,695.02 : 548,819.19 = 218,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,695.02/548,819.19 = 218,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,695.02x = 548,819.19 × 218,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,695.02x = 120,107,444,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,444,250.31/397,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,008.92

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