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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,700.72, 526,770.84 and 220,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,700.72, 526,770.84 and 220,585.20 is: 304,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,700.72 : 526,770.84 = 220,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,700.72/526,770.84 = 220,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,700.72x = 526,770.84 × 220,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,700.72x = 116,197,851,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,197,851,095.57/381,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,421.36

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