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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,044.23, 545,159.95 and 213,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,044.23, 545,159.95 and 213,759.25 is: 294,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,044.23 : 545,159.95 = 213,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,044.23/545,159.95 = 213,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,044.23x = 545,159.95 × 213,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,044.23x = 116,532,982,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,982,042.04/395,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,987.18

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