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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,940.80, 545,015.84 and 213,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,940.80, 545,015.84 and 213,652 is: 294,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,940.80 : 545,015.84 = 213,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,940.80/545,015.84 = 213,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,940.80x = 545,015.84 × 213,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,940.80x = 116,443,724,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,724,247.68/394,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,838.43

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