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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,400.92, 541,496.94 and 222,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,400.92, 541,496.94 and 222,644.36 is: 307,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,400.92 : 541,496.94 = 222,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,400.92/541,496.94 = 222,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,400.92x = 541,496.94 × 222,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,400.92x = 120,561,239,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,239,648.26/392,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,239.95

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