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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,809.54, 588,757.20 and 224,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,809.54, 588,757.20 and 224,447.80 is: 336,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,809.54 : 588,757.20 = 224,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,809.54/588,757.20 = 224,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,809.54x = 588,757.20 × 224,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,809.54x = 132,145,258,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,258,274.16/392,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,410.51

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