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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,626.25, 545,964.35 and 214,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,626.25, 545,964.35 and 214,339.43 is: 295,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,626.25 : 545,964.35 = 214,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,626.25/545,964.35 = 214,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,626.25x = 545,964.35 × 214,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,626.25x = 117,021,683,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,683,777.80/395,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,788.48

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