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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,319.88, 545,541.75 and 214,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,319.88, 545,541.75 and 214,031.92 is: 295,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,319.88 : 545,541.75 = 214,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,319.88/545,541.75 = 214,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,319.88x = 545,541.75 × 214,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,319.88x = 116,763,348,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,763,348,192.66/395,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364.22

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