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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,317.91, 545,538.04 and 214,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,317.91, 545,538.04 and 214,029.84 is: 295,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,317.91 : 545,538.04 = 214,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,317.91/545,538.04 = 214,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,317.91x = 545,538.04 × 214,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,317.91x = 116,761,420,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,420,925.81/395,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,360.82

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