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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,250.34, 546,825.47 and 226,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,250.34, 546,825.47 and 226,488.11 is: 312,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,250.34 : 546,825.47 = 226,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,250.34/546,825.47 = 226,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,250.34x = 546,825.47 × 226,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,250.34x = 123,849,463,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,463,333.59/396,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,553.59

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