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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,222.80, 588,046.20 and 155,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,222.80, 588,046.20 and 155,448.40 is: 233,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,222.80 : 588,046.20 = 155,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,222.80/588,046.20 = 155,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,222.80x = 588,046.20 × 155,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,222.80x = 91,410,840,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,410,840,916.08/392,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,058.46

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