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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,835.14, 526,901.58 and 220,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,835.14, 526,901.58 and 220,700.58 is: 304,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,835.14 : 526,901.58 = 220,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,835.14/526,901.58 = 220,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,835.14x = 526,901.58 × 220,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,835.14x = 116,287,484,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,287,484,308.92/381,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,548.93

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