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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,217.12, 545,522.24 and 225,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,217.12, 545,522.24 and 225,564.16 is: 311,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,217.12 : 545,522.24 = 225,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,217.12/545,522.24 = 225,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,217.12x = 545,522.24 × 225,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,217.12x = 123,050,265,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,050,265,826.92/395,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,348.52

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