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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,033.84, 545,146.36 and 222,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,033.84, 545,146.36 and 222,988.02 is: 307,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,033.84 : 545,146.36 = 222,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,033.84/545,146.36 = 222,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,033.84x = 545,146.36 × 222,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,033.84x = 121,561,107,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,561,107,426.61/395,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,723.28

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