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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,249.95, 546,825.06 and 224,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,249.95, 546,825.06 and 224,164.49 is: 309,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,249.95 : 546,825.06 = 224,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,249.95/546,825.06 = 224,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,249.95x = 546,825.06 × 224,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,249.95x = 122,578,757,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,578,757,959.99/396,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,347.06

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