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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,845.36, 544,886.54 and 213,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,845.36, 544,886.54 and 213,557.24 is: 294,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,845.36 : 544,886.54 = 213,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,845.36/544,886.54 = 213,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,845.36x = 544,886.54 × 213,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,845.36x = 116,364,465,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,364,465,595.55/394,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,708.96

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