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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,552.60, 512,786.36 and 220,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,552.60, 512,786.36 and 220,649.60 is: 304,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,552.60 : 512,786.36 = 220,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,552.60/512,786.36 = 220,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,552.60x = 512,786.36 × 220,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,552.60x = 113,146,105,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,146,105,219.46/371,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,522.44

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