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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,503.12, 545,833.44 and 225,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,503.12, 545,833.44 and 225,762.76 is: 311,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,503.12 : 545,833.44 = 225,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,503.12/545,833.44 = 225,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,503.12x = 545,833.44 × 225,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,503.12x = 123,228,863,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,228,863,914.69/395,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,574.95

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