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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,733.20, 546,300.96 and 225,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,733.20, 546,300.96 and 225,934.52 is: 311,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,733.20 : 546,300.96 = 225,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,733.20/546,300.96 = 225,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,733.20x = 546,300.96 × 225,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,733.20x = 123,428,245,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,245,173.14/395,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,897.62

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