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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,115.29, 545,200.40 and 239,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,115.29, 545,200.40 and 239,985.84 is: 331,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,115.29 : 545,200.40 = 239,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,115.29/545,200.40 = 239,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,115.29x = 545,200.40 × 239,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,115.29x = 130,840,376,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,840,376,562.30/395,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,144.81

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