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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,473.76, 545,754.62 and 218,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,473.76, 545,754.62 and 218,665.83 is: 301,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,473.76 : 545,754.62 = 218,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,473.76/545,754.62 = 218,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,473.76x = 545,754.62 × 218,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,473.76x = 119,337,885,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,337,885,059.83/395,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,759.30

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