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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,285.56, 545,494.15 and 213,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,285.56, 545,494.15 and 213,998.98 is: 295,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,285.56 : 545,494.15 = 213,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,285.56/545,494.15 = 213,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,285.56x = 545,494.15 × 213,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,285.56x = 116,735,188,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,735,188,117.48/395,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,318.63

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