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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,427.94, 529,132.66 and 222,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,427.94, 529,132.66 and 222,378.48 is: 306,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,427.94 : 529,132.66 = 222,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,427.94/529,132.66 = 222,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,427.94x = 529,132.66 × 222,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,427.94x = 117,667,716,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,716,649.16/383,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,883.52

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