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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,242.36, 526,058.70 and 220,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,242.36, 526,058.70 and 220,071.80 is: 303,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,242.36 : 526,058.70 = 220,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,242.36/526,058.70 = 220,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,242.36x = 526,058.70 × 220,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,242.36x = 115,770,685,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,770,685,014.66/381,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,666.90

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