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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,048.88, 545,163.35 and 213,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,048.88, 545,163.35 and 213,756.84 is: 294,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,048.88 : 545,163.35 = 213,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,048.88/545,163.35 = 213,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,048.88x = 545,163.35 × 213,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,048.88x = 116,532,393,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,393,911.03/395,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,982.22

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