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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,864.48, 546,366.11 and 226,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,864.48, 546,366.11 and 226,098.60 is: 312,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,864.48 : 546,366.11 = 226,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,864.48/546,366.11 = 226,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,864.48x = 546,366.11 × 226,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,864.48x = 123,532,611,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,532,611,427.95/395,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,057.84

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