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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,043.23, 545,158.57 and 213,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,043.23, 545,158.57 and 213,758.25 is: 294,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,043.23 : 545,158.57 = 213,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,043.23/545,158.57 = 213,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,043.23x = 545,158.57 × 213,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,043.23x = 116,532,141,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,141,895.70/395,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,985.80

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