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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,278.88, 545,484.18 and 213,990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,278.88, 545,484.18 and 213,990.74 is: 295,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,278.88 : 545,484.18 = 213,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,278.88/545,484.18 = 213,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,278.88x = 545,484.18 × 213,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,278.88x = 116,728,563,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,728,563,336.49/395,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,306.86

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