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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,037.80, 594,056.70 and 228,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,037.80, 594,056.70 and 228,076.20 is: 342,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,037.80 : 594,056.70 = 228,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,037.80/594,056.70 = 228,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,037.80x = 594,056.70 × 228,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,037.80x = 135,490,194,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490,194,720.54/396,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,114.30

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