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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,848.60, 544,889.34 and 213,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,848.60, 544,889.34 and 213,560.74 is: 294,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,848.60 : 544,889.34 = 213,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,848.60/544,889.34 = 213,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,848.60x = 544,889.34 × 213,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,848.60x = 116,366,970,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,366,970,668.51/394,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,712.89

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