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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,090.76, 545,221.09 and 213,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,090.76, 545,221.09 and 213,798.72 is: 295,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,090.76 : 545,221.09 = 213,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,090.76/545,221.09 = 213,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,090.76x = 545,221.09 × 213,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,090.76x = 116,567,571,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,571,159.01/395,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,039.98

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