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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,630.10, 545,968.77 and 214,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,630.10, 545,968.77 and 214,346.55 is: 295,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,630.10 : 545,968.77 = 214,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,630.10/545,968.77 = 214,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,630.10x = 545,968.77 × 214,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,630.10x = 117,026,522,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,026,522,257.24/395,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.82

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