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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,750.40, 544,754.40 and 213,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,750.40, 544,754.40 and 213,461.68 is: 294,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,750.40 : 544,754.40 = 213,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,750.40/544,754.40 = 213,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,750.40x = 544,754.40 × 213,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,750.40x = 116,284,189,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,284,189,411.39/394,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,576.50

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