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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,267.64, 545,469.51 and 213,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,267.64, 545,469.51 and 213,979.56 is: 295,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,267.64 : 545,469.51 = 213,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,267.64/545,469.51 = 213,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,267.64x = 545,469.51 × 213,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,267.64x = 116,719,325,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,719,325,743.22/395,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,291.88

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