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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,028.86, 542,364.21 and 223,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,028.86, 542,364.21 and 223,244.22 is: 308,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,028.86 : 542,364.21 = 223,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,028.86/542,364.21 = 223,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,028.86x = 542,364.21 × 223,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,028.86x = 121,079,675,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,079,675,017.37/393,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,068.15

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