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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,052.82, 532,772.48 and 222,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,052.82, 532,772.48 and 222,648.54 is: 307,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,052.82 : 532,772.48 = 222,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,052.82/532,772.48 = 222,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,052.82x = 532,772.48 × 222,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,052.82x = 118,621,014,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,621,014,824.18/386,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,266.28

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