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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,804.31, 544,828.32 and 213,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,804.31, 544,828.32 and 213,516.41 is: 294,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,804.31 : 544,828.32 = 213,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,804.31/544,828.32 = 213,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,804.31x = 544,828.32 × 213,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,804.31x = 116,329,784,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,329,784,228.59/394,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,651.76

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