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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,675.41, 546,031.29 and 214,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,675.41, 546,031.29 and 214,392.24 is: 295,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,675.41 : 546,031.29 = 214,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,675.41/546,031.29 = 214,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,675.41x = 546,031.29 × 214,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,675.41x = 117,064,873,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,064,873,712.87/395,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,860.88

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