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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,655.04, 546,004.02 and 214,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,655.04, 546,004.02 and 214,368.16 is: 295,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,655.04 : 546,004.02 = 214,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,655.04/546,004.02 = 214,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,655.04x = 546,004.02 × 214,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,655.04x = 117,045,877,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,045,877,120.00/395,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,828.10

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