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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,042.86, 545,155.24 and 213,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,042.86, 545,155.24 and 213,750.82 is: 294,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,042.86 : 545,155.24 = 213,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,042.86/545,155.24 = 213,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,042.86x = 545,155.24 × 213,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,042.86x = 116,527,379,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,527,379,577.30/395,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,974.02

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