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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,680.90, 548,809.04 and 225,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,680.90, 548,809.04 and 225,610.49 is: 311,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,680.90 : 548,809.04 = 225,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,680.90/548,809.04 = 225,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,680.90x = 548,809.04 × 225,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,680.90x = 123,817,072,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,817,072,558.73/397,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,347.80

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