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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,600.31, 544,547.72 and 213,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,600.31, 544,547.72 and 213,312.35 is: 294,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,600.31 : 544,547.72 = 213,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,600.31/544,547.72 = 213,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,600.31x = 544,547.72 × 213,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,600.31x = 116,158,752,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,158,752,773.78/394,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,370.66

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