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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,844.60, 544,883.82 and 213,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,844.60, 544,883.82 and 213,556.74 is: 294,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,844.60 : 544,883.82 = 213,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,844.60/544,883.82 = 213,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,844.60x = 544,883.82 × 213,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,844.60x = 116,363,612,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,363,612,277.95/394,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,707.37

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