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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,937.25, 545,011.74 and 213,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,937.25, 545,011.74 and 213,648.73 is: 294,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,937.25 : 545,011.74 = 213,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,937.25/545,011.74 = 213,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,937.25x = 545,011.74 × 213,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,937.25x = 116,441,066,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,441,066,086.09/394,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.35

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