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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,369.36, 548,353.02 and 225,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,369.36, 548,353.02 and 225,298.90 is: 310,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,369.36 : 548,353.02 = 225,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,369.36/548,353.02 = 225,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,369.36x = 548,353.02 × 225,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,369.36x = 123,543,329,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,543,329,396.20/397,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,903.01

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