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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,626.35, 545,963.60 and 214,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,626.35, 545,963.60 and 214,342.80 is: 295,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,626.35 : 545,963.60 = 214,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,626.35/545,963.60 = 214,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,626.35x = 545,963.60 × 214,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,626.35x = 117,023,365,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,023,365,650.37/395,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,792.65

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