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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,737.36, 541,944.27 and 220,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,737.36, 541,944.27 and 220,641.82 is: 304,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,737.36 : 541,944.27 = 220,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,737.36/541,944.27 = 220,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,737.36x = 541,944.27 × 220,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,737.36x = 119,575,571,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575,571,764.95/392,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,467.02

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