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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,503.59, 544,413.67 and 213,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,503.59, 544,413.67 and 213,214.96 is: 294,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,503.59 : 544,413.67 = 213,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,503.59/544,413.67 = 213,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,503.59x = 544,413.67 × 213,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,503.59x = 116,077,137,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,077,137,788.66/394,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,235.95

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