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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,345.80, 807,227.10 and 222,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,345.80, 807,227.10 and 222,445.80 is: 333,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,345.80 : 807,227.10 = 222,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,345.80/807,227.10 = 222,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,345.80x = 807,227.10 × 222,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,345.80x = 179,564,278,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,564,278,041.18/538,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,548.21

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