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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,158.59, 545,314.14 and 213,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,158.59, 545,314.14 and 213,866.19 is: 295,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,158.59 : 545,314.14 = 213,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,158.59/545,314.14 = 213,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,158.59x = 545,314.14 × 213,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,158.59x = 116,624,257,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,624,257,474.93/395,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,132.79

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