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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,428.73, 545,688.90 and 214,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,428.73, 545,688.90 and 214,136.51 is: 295,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,428.73 : 545,688.90 = 214,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,428.73/545,688.90 = 214,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,428.73x = 545,688.90 × 214,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,428.73x = 116,851,916,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,851,916,591.74/395,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,506.90

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