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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,445.92, 545,715.90 and 214,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,445.92, 545,715.90 and 214,158.20 is: 295,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,445.92 : 545,715.90 = 214,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,445.92/545,715.90 = 214,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,445.92x = 545,715.90 × 214,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,445.92x = 116,869,532,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,532,126.80/395,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,538.60

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