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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,695.62, 546,048.09 and 225,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,695.62, 546,048.09 and 225,896.58 is: 311,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,695.62 : 546,048.09 = 225,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,695.62/546,048.09 = 225,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,695.62x = 546,048.09 × 225,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,695.62x = 123,350,396,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,350,396,046.53/395,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,730.51

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