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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,403.02, 545,655.17 and 214,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,403.02, 545,655.17 and 214,114.94 is: 295,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,403.02 : 545,655.17 = 214,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,403.02/545,655.17 = 214,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,403.02x = 545,655.17 × 214,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,403.02x = 116,832,923,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,923,985.24/395,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,478.08

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