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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,240.04, 545,432.56 and 213,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,240.04, 545,432.56 and 213,951.92 is: 295,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,240.04 : 545,432.56 = 213,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,240.04/545,432.56 = 213,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,240.04x = 545,432.56 × 213,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,240.04x = 116,696,343,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,696,343,442.52/395,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,254.36

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