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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,554.04, 545,837.37 and 221,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,554.04, 545,837.37 and 221,112.98 is: 305,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,554.04 : 545,837.37 = 221,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,554.04/545,837.37 = 221,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,554.04x = 545,837.37 × 221,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,554.04x = 120,691,727,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,691,727,476.06/395,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,120.70

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