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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,264.22, 545,464.50 and 213,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,264.22, 545,464.50 and 213,976.01 is: 295,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,264.22 : 545,464.50 = 213,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,264.22/545,464.50 = 213,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,264.22x = 545,464.50 × 213,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,264.22x = 116,716,317,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,317,306.65/395,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,286.83

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