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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,049.13, 545,163.71 and 213,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,049.13, 545,163.71 and 213,757.06 is: 294,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,049.13 : 545,163.71 = 213,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,049.13/545,163.71 = 213,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,049.13x = 545,163.71 × 213,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,049.13x = 116,532,591,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,591,868.29/395,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,982.53

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