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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,163.09, 545,320.35 and 213,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,163.09, 545,320.35 and 213,870.71 is: 295,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,163.09 : 545,320.35 = 213,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,163.09/545,320.35 = 213,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,163.09x = 545,320.35 × 213,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,163.09x = 116,628,051,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,051,795.25/395,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,139.03

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