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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,842.12, 544,880.50 and 213,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,842.12, 544,880.50 and 213,554.24 is: 294,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,842.12 : 544,880.50 = 213,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,842.12/544,880.50 = 213,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,842.12x = 544,880.50 × 213,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,842.12x = 116,361,541,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,361,541,068.32/394,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,703.97

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