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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,433.50, 547,070.44 and 224,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,433.50, 547,070.44 and 224,348.26 is: 309,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,433.50 : 547,070.44 = 224,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,433.50/547,070.44 = 224,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,433.50x = 547,070.44 × 224,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,433.50x = 122,734,301,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734,301,311.43/396,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,596.19

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