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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,350.80, 807,234.60 and 222,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,350.80, 807,234.60 and 222,839.60 is: 334,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,350.80 : 807,234.60 = 222,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,350.80/807,234.60 = 222,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,350.80x = 807,234.60 × 222,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,350.80x = 179,883,835,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,883,835,370.16/538,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,138.70

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