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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,508.08, 545,800.92 and 214,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,508.08, 545,800.92 and 214,219.96 is: 295,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,508.08 : 545,800.92 = 214,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,508.08/545,800.92 = 214,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,508.08x = 545,800.92 × 214,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,508.08x = 116,921,449,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,921,449,082.54/395,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,623.41

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