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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,666.05, 546,042.22 and 223,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,666.05, 546,042.22 and 223,579.63 is: 308,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,666.05 : 546,042.22 = 223,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,666.05/546,042.22 = 223,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,666.05x = 546,042.22 × 223,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,666.05x = 122,083,917,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,083,917,511.98/395,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,552.93

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