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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,284.88, 545,492.46 and 213,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,284.88, 545,492.46 and 213,996.74 is: 295,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,284.88 : 545,492.46 = 213,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,284.88/545,492.46 = 213,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,284.88x = 545,492.46 × 213,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,284.88x = 116,733,608,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,608,134.58/395,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,315.14

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