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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,264.53, 545,464.94 and 213,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,264.53, 545,464.94 and 213,976.32 is: 295,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,264.53 : 545,464.94 = 213,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,264.53/545,464.94 = 213,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,264.53x = 545,464.94 × 213,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,264.53x = 116,716,580,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,580,550.22/395,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,287.26

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