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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,351.80, 545,586.33 and 214,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,351.80, 545,586.33 and 214,065.88 is: 295,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,351.80 : 545,586.33 = 214,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,351.80/545,586.33 = 214,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,351.80x = 545,586.33 × 214,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,351.80x = 116,791,417,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,791,417,847.42/395,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,411.37

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