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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,455.83, 541,663.70 and 222,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,455.83, 541,663.70 and 222,705.75 is: 307,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,455.83 : 541,663.70 = 222,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,455.83/541,663.70 = 222,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,455.83x = 541,663.70 × 222,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,455.83x = 120,631,619,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,631,619,442.75/392,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,376.30

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