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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,829.04, 543,477.12 and 224,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,829.04, 543,477.12 and 224,059.52 is: 309,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,829.04 : 543,477.12 = 224,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,829.04/543,477.12 = 224,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,829.04x = 543,477.12 × 224,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,829.04x = 121,771,222,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,771,222,638.18/393,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,198.18

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