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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,074.30, 594,111.45 and 228,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,074.30, 594,111.45 and 228,112.70 is: 342,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,074.30 : 594,111.45 = 228,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,074.30/594,111.45 = 228,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,074.30x = 594,111.45 × 228,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,074.30x = 135,524,366,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,524,366,960.42/396,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,169.05

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