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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,344.69, 545,573.30 and 214,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,344.69, 545,573.30 and 214,052.78 is: 295,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,344.69 : 545,573.30 = 214,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,344.69/545,573.30 = 214,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,344.69x = 545,573.30 × 214,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,344.69x = 116,781,481,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,481,852.44/395,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,391.55

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