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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,402.69, 545,654.72 and 214,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,402.69, 545,654.72 and 214,114.61 is: 295,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,402.69 : 545,654.72 = 214,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,402.69/545,654.72 = 214,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,402.69x = 545,654.72 × 214,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,402.69x = 116,832,645,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,645,374.47/395,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,477.62

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