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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,097.40, 545,230.24 and 213,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,097.40, 545,230.24 and 213,805.36 is: 295,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,097.40 : 545,230.24 = 213,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,097.40/545,230.24 = 213,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,097.40x = 545,230.24 × 213,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,097.40x = 116,573,147,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,573,147,746.09/395,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,049.14

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