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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,657.60, 569,572.80 and 221,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,657.60, 569,572.80 and 221,804.80 is: 332,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,657.60 : 569,572.80 = 221,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,657.60/569,572.80 = 221,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,657.60x = 569,572.80 × 221,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,657.60x = 126,333,980,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,333,980,989.44/379,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,757.68

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