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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,842.20, 507,680.10 and 220,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,842.20, 507,680.10 and 220,452.60 is: 330,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,842.20 : 507,680.10 = 220,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,842.20/507,680.10 = 220,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,842.20x = 507,680.10 × 220,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,842.20x = 111,919,398,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,398,013.26/338,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,299.47

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