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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,649.60, 569,560.80 and 221,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,649.60, 569,560.80 and 221,796.80 is: 332,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,649.60 : 569,560.80 = 221,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,649.60/569,560.80 = 221,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,649.60x = 569,560.80 × 221,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,649.60x = 126,326,762,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,326,762,845.44/379,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,745.68

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