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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,597.64, 512,848.44 and 220,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,597.64, 512,848.44 and 220,694.64 is: 304,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,597.64 : 512,848.44 = 220,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,597.64/512,848.44 = 220,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,597.64x = 512,848.44 × 220,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,597.64x = 113,182,901,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,901,840.36/371,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,584.56

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