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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,369.31, 522,162.23 and 225,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,369.31, 522,162.23 and 225,386.61 is: 311,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,369.31 : 522,162.23 = 225,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,369.31/522,162.23 = 225,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,369.31x = 522,162.23 × 225,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,369.31x = 117,688,374,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,374,324.53/378,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,041.01

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