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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,782.40, 544,792.92 and 222,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,782.40, 544,792.92 and 222,700.73 is: 307,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,782.40 : 544,792.92 = 222,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,782.40/544,792.92 = 222,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,782.40x = 544,792.92 × 222,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,782.40x = 121,325,780,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,780,982.83/394,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,323.18

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