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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,453.60, 807,615.60 and 222,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,453.60, 807,615.60 and 222,877.60 is: 334,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,453.60 : 807,615.60 = 222,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,453.60/807,615.60 = 222,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,453.60x = 807,615.60 × 222,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,453.60x = 179,999,426,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,999,426,650.56/538,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,289.58

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