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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,912.27, 546,230.49 and 223,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,912.27, 546,230.49 and 223,813.60 is: 308,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,912.27 : 546,230.49 = 223,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,912.27/546,230.49 = 223,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,912.27x = 546,230.49 × 223,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,912.27x = 122,253,810,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,253,810,191.79/395,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,790.15

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