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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,730.43, 546,108.45 and 214,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,730.43, 546,108.45 and 214,440.77 is: 295,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,730.43 : 546,108.45 = 214,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,730.43/546,108.45 = 214,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,730.43x = 546,108.45 × 214,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,730.43x = 117,107,914,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,107,914,620.13/395,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,928.51

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