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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,085.06, 545,218.83 and 213,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,085.06, 545,218.83 and 213,796.98 is: 295,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,085.06 : 545,218.83 = 213,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,085.06/545,218.83 = 213,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,085.06x = 545,218.83 × 213,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,085.06x = 116,566,135,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,135,498.05/395,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,040.61

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