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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,348.60, 807,458.10 and 222,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,348.60, 807,458.10 and 222,772.60 is: 334,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,348.60 : 807,458.10 = 222,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,348.60/807,458.10 = 222,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,348.60x = 807,458.10 × 222,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,348.60x = 179,879,540,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,879,540,328.06/538,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,132.09

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