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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,781.65, 544,791.88 and 222,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,781.65, 544,791.88 and 222,699.98 is: 307,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,781.65 : 544,791.88 = 222,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,781.65/544,791.88 = 222,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,781.65x = 544,791.88 × 222,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,781.65x = 121,325,140,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,140,780.16/394,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,322.14

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