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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,667.14, 546,209.88 and 225,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,667.14, 546,209.88 and 225,868.46 is: 311,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,667.14 : 546,209.88 = 225,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,667.14/546,209.88 = 225,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,667.14x = 546,209.88 × 225,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,667.14x = 123,371,584,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,371,584,432.39/395,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,806.50

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