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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,150.72, 546,680.52 and 224,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,150.72, 546,680.52 and 224,065.68 is: 309,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,150.72 : 546,680.52 = 224,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,150.72/546,680.52 = 224,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,150.72x = 546,680.52 × 224,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,150.72x = 122,492,342,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,492,342,456.55/396,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,206.41

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