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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,985.65, 545,079.34 and 213,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,985.65, 545,079.34 and 213,697.02 is: 294,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,985.65 : 545,079.34 = 213,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,985.65/545,079.34 = 213,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,985.65x = 545,079.34 × 213,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,985.65x = 116,481,830,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,481,830,621.57/394,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,901.42

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