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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,721.20, 489,079.68 and 220,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,721.20, 489,079.68 and 220,351.92 is: 303,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,721.20 : 489,079.68 = 220,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,721.20/489,079.68 = 220,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,721.20x = 489,079.68 × 220,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,721.20x = 107,769,646,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,769,646,520.99/354,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,815.07

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