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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,948.62, 594,318.35 and 218,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,948.62, 594,318.35 and 218,539.18 is: 328,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,948.62 : 594,318.35 = 218,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,948.62/594,318.35 = 218,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,948.62x = 594,318.35 × 218,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,948.62x = 129,881,844,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,881,844,867.95/395,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,027.02

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