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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,396.52, 813,406.13 and 222,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,396.52, 813,406.13 and 222,457.55 is: 333,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,396.52 : 813,406.13 = 222,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,396.52/813,406.13 = 222,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,396.52x = 813,406.13 × 222,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,396.52x = 180,948,334,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,948,334,834.78/542,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,608.95

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