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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,469.84, 545,745.64 and 214,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,469.84, 545,745.64 and 214,177.64 is: 295,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,469.84 : 545,745.64 = 214,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,469.84/545,745.64 = 214,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,469.84x = 545,745.64 × 214,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,469.84x = 116,886,513,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,886,513,215.49/395,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,563.66

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