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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,324.87, 545,548.64 and 214,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,324.87, 545,548.64 and 214,036.92 is: 295,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,324.87 : 545,548.64 = 214,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,324.87/545,548.64 = 214,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,324.87x = 545,548.64 × 214,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,324.87x = 116,767,549,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,549,545.60/395,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,371.12

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