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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,390.12, 545,677.50 and 225,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,390.12, 545,677.50 and 225,649.76 is: 311,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,390.12 : 545,677.50 = 225,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,390.12/545,677.50 = 225,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,390.12x = 545,677.50 × 225,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,390.12x = 123,131,996,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,131,996,912.40/395,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,419.00

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