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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,181.54, 548,108.30 and 225,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,181.54, 548,108.30 and 225,132.03 is: 310,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,181.54 : 548,108.30 = 225,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,181.54/548,108.30 = 225,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,181.54x = 548,108.30 × 225,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,181.54x = 123,396,734,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,396,734,801.68/397,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,680.94

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