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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,373.96, 545,617.08 and 214,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,373.96, 545,617.08 and 214,088.13 is: 295,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,373.96 : 545,617.08 = 214,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,373.96/545,617.08 = 214,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,373.96x = 545,617.08 × 214,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,373.96x = 116,810,140,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,810,140,353.26/395,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,442.17

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