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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,142.32, 545,297.06 and 213,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,142.32, 545,297.06 and 213,854.44 is: 295,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,142.32 : 545,297.06 = 213,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,142.32/545,297.06 = 213,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,142.32x = 545,297.06 × 213,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,142.32x = 116,614,197,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,614,197,399.95/395,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.48

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