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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,146.16, 541,161.65 and 222,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,146.16, 541,161.65 and 222,380.29 is: 306,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,146.16 : 541,161.65 = 222,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,146.16/541,161.65 = 222,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,146.16x = 541,161.65 × 222,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,146.16x = 120,343,684,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,343,684,663.88/392,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,884.77

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