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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,108.34, 546,576.98 and 224,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,108.34, 546,576.98 and 224,049.76 is: 309,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,108.34 : 546,576.98 = 224,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,108.34/546,576.98 = 224,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,108.34x = 546,576.98 × 224,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,108.34x = 122,460,441,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,441,190.53/396,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,158.96

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