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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,701.60, 510,135.60 and 221,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,701.60, 510,135.60 and 221,895.20 is: 333,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,701.60 : 510,135.60 = 221,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,701.60/510,135.60 = 221,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,701.60x = 510,135.60 × 221,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,701.60x = 113,196,640,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,196,640,989.12/339,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,223.75

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