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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,960.48, 545,044.56 and 216,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,960.48, 545,044.56 and 216,112.48 is: 298,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,960.48 : 545,044.56 = 216,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,960.48/545,044.56 = 216,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,960.48x = 545,044.56 × 216,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,960.48x = 117,790,931,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,790,931,572.11/394,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,234.73

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