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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,060.48, 530,010.72 and 222,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,060.48, 530,010.72 and 222,928.80 is: 307,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,060.48 : 530,010.72 = 222,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,060.48/530,010.72 = 222,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,060.48x = 530,010.72 × 222,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,060.48x = 118,154,653,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,154,653,796.74/384,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,645.96

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