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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,482.78, 545,763.09 and 214,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,482.78, 545,763.09 and 214,190.56 is: 295,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,482.78 : 545,763.09 = 214,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,482.78/545,763.09 = 214,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,482.78x = 545,763.09 × 214,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,482.78x = 116,897,301,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,897,301,874.43/395,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,581.27

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