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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,472.80, 545,751.60 and 214,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,472.80, 545,751.60 and 214,184.18 is: 295,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,472.80 : 545,751.60 = 214,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,472.80/545,751.60 = 214,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,472.80x = 545,751.60 × 214,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,472.80x = 116,891,356,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,891,356,200.93/395,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,573.70

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