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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,978.39, 545,084.19 and 222,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,978.39, 545,084.19 and 222,938.23 is: 307,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,978.39 : 545,084.19 = 222,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,978.39/545,084.19 = 222,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,978.39x = 545,084.19 × 222,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,978.39x = 121,520,104,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,520,104,519.58/394,978.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,662.67

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