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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,781.40, 544,791.54 and 222,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,781.40, 544,791.54 and 222,699.73 is: 307,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,781.40 : 544,791.54 = 222,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,781.40/544,791.54 = 222,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,781.40x = 544,791.54 × 222,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,781.40x = 121,324,928,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,324,928,864.28/394,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,321.80

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