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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,842.24, 544,882.39 and 222,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,842.24, 544,882.39 and 222,796.73 is: 307,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,842.24 : 544,882.39 = 222,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,842.24/544,882.39 = 222,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,842.24x = 544,882.39 × 222,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,842.24x = 121,398,015,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,398,015,531.80/394,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,459.55

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