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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,680.20, 572,520.30 and 221,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,680.20, 572,520.30 and 221,591.80 is: 332,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,680.20 : 572,520.30 = 221,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,680.20/572,520.30 = 221,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,680.20x = 572,520.30 × 221,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,680.20x = 126,865,803,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,865,803,813.54/381,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,387.70

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