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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,146.50, 546,683.07 and 226,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,146.50, 546,683.07 and 226,380.22 is: 312,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,146.50 : 546,683.07 = 226,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,146.50/546,683.07 = 226,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,146.50x = 546,683.07 × 226,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,146.50x = 123,758,233,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,758,233,656.88/396,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,405.22

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