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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,967.25, 811,524.70 and 225,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,967.25, 811,524.70 and 225,350.35 is: 338,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,967.25 : 811,524.70 = 225,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,967.25/811,524.70 = 225,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,967.25x = 811,524.70 × 225,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,967.25x = 182,877,370,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,877,370,557.65/540,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,056.27

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