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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,652.75, 541,801.77 and 220,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,652.75, 541,801.77 and 220,537.74 is: 304,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,652.75 : 541,801.77 = 220,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,652.75/541,801.77 = 220,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,652.75x = 541,801.77 × 220,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,652.75x = 119,487,739,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,487,739,313.19/392,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,308.93

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