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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,392.92, 545,642.48 and 214,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,392.92, 545,642.48 and 214,106.28 is: 295,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,392.92 : 545,642.48 = 214,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,392.92/545,642.48 = 214,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,392.92x = 545,642.48 × 214,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,392.92x = 116,825,481,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,825,481,602.77/395,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,466.80

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