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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,393.06, 546,889.98 and 224,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,393.06, 546,889.98 and 224,287.08 is: 309,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,393.06 : 546,889.98 = 224,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,393.06/546,889.98 = 224,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,393.06x = 546,889.98 × 224,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,393.06x = 122,660,356,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,356,695.46/396,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,441.23

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