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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,404.92, 541,502.46 and 222,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,404.92, 541,502.46 and 222,648.36 is: 307,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,404.92 : 541,502.46 = 222,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,404.92/541,502.46 = 222,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,404.92x = 541,502.46 × 222,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,404.92x = 120,564,634,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,634,654.97/392,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,245.47

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