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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,470.72, 541,594.56 and 222,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,470.72, 541,594.56 and 222,694.72 is: 307,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,470.72 : 541,594.56 = 222,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,470.72/541,594.56 = 222,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,470.72x = 541,594.56 × 222,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,470.72x = 120,610,248,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,610,248,892.72/392,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,310.18

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