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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,771.64, 547,411.64 and 224,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,771.64, 547,411.64 and 224,666.08 is: 309,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,771.64 : 547,411.64 = 224,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,771.64/547,411.64 = 224,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,771.64x = 547,411.64 × 224,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,771.64x = 122,984,827,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,984,827,305.17/396,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,963.75

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