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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,995.68, 545,080.52 and 225,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,995.68, 545,080.52 and 225,284.48 is: 310,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,995.68 : 545,080.52 = 225,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,995.68/545,080.52 = 225,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,995.68x = 545,080.52 × 225,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,995.68x = 122,798,181,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,798,181,506.33/394,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,884.87

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