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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,530.28, 545,929.44 and 225,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,530.28, 545,929.44 and 225,862.82 is: 311,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,530.28 : 545,929.44 = 225,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,530.28/545,929.44 = 225,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,530.28x = 545,929.44 × 225,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,530.28x = 123,305,162,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,305,162,839.42/395,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,746.46

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