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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,510.80, 588,766.20 and 224,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,510.80, 588,766.20 and 224,030.80 is: 336,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,510.80 : 588,766.20 = 224,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,510.80/588,766.20 = 224,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,510.80x = 588,766.20 × 224,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,510.80x = 131,901,762,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,901,762,798.96/392,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,046.20

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