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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,634.12, 545,975.63 and 214,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,634.12, 545,975.63 and 214,346.06 is: 295,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,634.12 : 545,975.63 = 214,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,634.12/545,975.63 = 214,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,634.12x = 545,975.63 × 214,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,634.12x = 117,027,723,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,027,723,392.32/395,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.85

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