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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,193.22, 530,258.15 and 220,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,193.22, 530,258.15 and 220,945.31 is: 304,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,193.22 : 530,258.15 = 220,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,193.22/530,258.15 = 220,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,193.22x = 530,258.15 × 220,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,193.22x = 117,158,047,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,047,575.76/384,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,945.64

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