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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,958.02, 527,113.44 and 220,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,958.02, 527,113.44 and 220,798.80 is: 304,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,958.02 : 527,113.44 = 220,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,958.02/527,113.44 = 220,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,958.02x = 527,113.44 × 220,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,958.02x = 116,386,015,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,386,015,015.87/381,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,708.92

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