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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,264.09, 545,464.33 and 213,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,264.09, 545,464.33 and 213,975.89 is: 295,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,264.09 : 545,464.33 = 213,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,264.09/545,464.33 = 213,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,264.09x = 545,464.33 × 213,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,264.09x = 116,716,212,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,212,212.74/395,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,286.66

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