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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,599.62, 545,925.22 and 214,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,599.62, 545,925.22 and 214,315.08 is: 295,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,599.62 : 545,925.22 = 214,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,599.62/545,925.22 = 214,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,599.62x = 545,925.22 × 214,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,599.62x = 117,000,007,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,000,007,198.32/395,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,753.59

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