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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,839.20, 507,675.60 and 220,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,839.20, 507,675.60 and 220,449.60 is: 330,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,839.20 : 507,675.60 = 220,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,839.20/507,675.60 = 220,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,839.20x = 507,675.60 × 220,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,839.20x = 111,916,882,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,916,882,949.76/338,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,294.97

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