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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,843.87, 544,884.63 and 222,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,843.87, 544,884.63 and 222,798.36 is: 307,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,843.87 : 544,884.63 = 222,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,843.87/544,884.63 = 222,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,843.87x = 544,884.63 × 222,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,843.87x = 121,399,401,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,399,401,953.21/394,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,461.79

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