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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,226.88, 545,361.84 and 225,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,226.88, 545,361.84 and 225,450.88 is: 311,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,226.88 : 545,361.84 = 225,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,226.88/545,361.84 = 225,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,226.88x = 545,361.84 × 225,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,226.88x = 122,952,306,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,952,306,746.42/395,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,092.98

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