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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,241.25, 544,150.13 and 224,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,241.25, 544,150.13 and 224,575.41 is: 309,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,241.25 : 544,150.13 = 224,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,241.25/544,150.13 = 224,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,241.25x = 544,150.13 × 224,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,241.25x = 122,202,738,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,202,738,546.30/394,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,969.44

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