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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,707.04, 546,265.04 and 225,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,707.04, 546,265.04 and 225,908.32 is: 311,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,707.04 : 546,265.04 = 225,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,707.04/546,265.04 = 225,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,707.04x = 546,265.04 × 225,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,707.04x = 123,405,817,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,405,817,461.13/395,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,861.57

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