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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,445.65, 545,712.12 and 214,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,445.65, 545,712.12 and 214,153.40 is: 295,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,445.65 : 545,712.12 = 214,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,445.65/545,712.12 = 214,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,445.65x = 545,712.12 × 214,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,445.65x = 116,866,107,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,866,107,283.49/395,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,530.14

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