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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,698.70, 572,548.05 and 221,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,698.70, 572,548.05 and 221,610.30 is: 332,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,698.70 : 572,548.05 = 221,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,698.70/572,548.05 = 221,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,698.70x = 572,548.05 × 221,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,698.70x = 126,882,545,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,545,124.92/381,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,415.45

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