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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,041.35, 545,153.18 and 213,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,041.35, 545,153.18 and 213,749.31 is: 294,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,041.35 : 545,153.18 = 213,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,041.35/545,153.18 = 213,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,041.35x = 545,153.18 × 213,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,041.35x = 116,526,116,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,116,069.31/395,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,971.95

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