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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,389.15, 545,639.64 and 214,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,389.15, 545,639.64 and 214,101.07 is: 295,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,389.15 : 545,639.64 = 214,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,389.15/545,639.64 = 214,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,389.15x = 545,639.64 × 214,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,389.15x = 116,822,032,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,032,864.98/395,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,460.90

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