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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,374.62, 545,656.05 and 225,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,374.62, 545,656.05 and 225,634.26 is: 311,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,374.62 : 545,656.05 = 225,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,374.62/545,656.05 = 225,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,374.62x = 545,656.05 × 225,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,374.62x = 123,118,699,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,699,056.27/395,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,397.58

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