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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,804.79, 544,829.02 and 213,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,804.79, 544,829.02 and 213,516.91 is: 294,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,804.79 : 544,829.02 = 213,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,804.79/544,829.02 = 213,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,804.79x = 544,829.02 × 213,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,804.79x = 116,330,208,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,330,208,828.73/394,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,652.48

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