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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,123.60, 545,265.06 and 225,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,123.60, 545,265.06 and 225,360.56 is: 310,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,123.60 : 545,265.06 = 225,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,123.60/545,265.06 = 225,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,123.60x = 545,265.06 × 225,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,123.60x = 122,881,239,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,239,270.03/395,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,994.43

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