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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,058.13, 543,800.82 and 224,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,058.13, 543,800.82 and 224,292.25 is: 309,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,058.13 : 543,800.82 = 224,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,058.13/543,800.82 = 224,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,058.13x = 543,800.82 × 224,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,058.13x = 121,970,309,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,970,309,469.65/394,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,523.65

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