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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,089.06, 521,524.52 and 225,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,089.06, 521,524.52 and 225,012.95 is: 310,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,089.06 : 521,524.52 = 225,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,089.06/521,524.52 = 225,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,089.06x = 521,524.52 × 225,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,089.06x = 117,349,770,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,349,770,742.53/378,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,376.00

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