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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,724.45, 546,101.67 and 214,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,724.45, 546,101.67 and 214,436.34 is: 295,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,724.45 : 546,101.67 = 214,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,724.45/546,101.67 = 214,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,724.45x = 546,101.67 × 214,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,724.45x = 117,104,043,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,043,382.69/395,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,923.19

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