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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,825.79, 544,858.02 and 213,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,825.79, 544,858.02 and 213,537.92 is: 294,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,825.79 : 544,858.02 = 213,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,825.79/544,858.02 = 213,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,825.79x = 544,858.02 × 213,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,825.79x = 116,347,848,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,347,848,286.12/394,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,681.48

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