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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,029.47, 545,140.32 and 222,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,029.47, 545,140.32 and 222,983.65 is: 307,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,029.47 : 545,140.32 = 222,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,029.47/545,140.32 = 222,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,029.47x = 545,140.32 × 222,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,029.47x = 121,557,377,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557,377,200.85/395,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,717.24

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