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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,404.02, 545,656.55 and 214,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,404.02, 545,656.55 and 214,115.94 is: 295,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,404.02 : 545,656.55 = 214,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,404.02/545,656.55 = 214,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,404.02x = 545,656.55 × 214,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,404.02x = 116,833,765,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,833,765,120.41/395,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,479.46

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