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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,448.77, 541,572.37 and 220,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,448.77, 541,572.37 and 220,368.07 is: 304,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,448.77 : 541,572.37 = 220,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,448.77/541,572.37 = 220,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,448.77x = 541,572.37 × 220,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,448.77x = 119,345,257,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,345,257,942.23/392,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,104.04

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