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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,950.81, 545,029.65 and 213,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,950.81, 545,029.65 and 213,662.01 is: 294,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,950.81 : 545,029.65 = 213,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,950.81/545,029.65 = 213,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,950.81x = 545,029.65 × 213,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,950.81x = 116,452,130,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,452,130,528.60/394,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,852.24

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