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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,092.72, 546,600.48 and 224,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,092.72, 546,600.48 and 224,007.68 is: 309,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,092.72 : 546,600.48 = 224,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,092.72/546,600.48 = 224,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,092.72x = 546,600.48 × 224,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,092.72x = 122,442,705,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,442,705,411.69/396,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,126.37

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