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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,635.12, 545,977.01 and 214,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,635.12, 545,977.01 and 214,347.06 is: 295,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,635.12 : 545,977.01 = 214,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,635.12/545,977.01 = 214,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,635.12x = 545,977.01 × 214,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,635.12x = 117,028,566,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,028,566,921.09/395,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,799.24

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