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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,317.97, 545,496.94 and 223,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,317.97, 545,496.94 and 223,225.50 is: 308,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,317.97 : 545,496.94 = 223,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,317.97/545,496.94 = 223,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,317.97x = 545,496.94 × 223,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,317.97x = 121,768,827,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,768,827,255.27/395,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,027.55

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