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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,820.40, 544,852.15 and 213,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,820.40, 544,852.15 and 213,532.33 is: 294,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,820.40 : 544,852.15 = 213,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,820.40/544,852.15 = 213,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,820.40x = 544,852.15 × 213,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,820.40x = 116,343,547,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,343,547,732.88/394,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,674.61

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