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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,708.60, 541,940.03 and 220,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,708.60, 541,940.03 and 220,633.82 is: 304,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,708.60 : 541,940.03 = 220,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,708.60/541,940.03 = 220,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,708.60x = 541,940.03 × 220,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,708.60x = 119,570,295,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,295,216.95/392,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,475.88

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