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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,332.40, 577,998.60 and 219,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,332.40, 577,998.60 and 219,444.40 is: 329,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,332.40 : 577,998.60 = 219,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,332.40/577,998.60 = 219,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,332.40x = 577,998.60 × 219,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,332.40x = 126,838,555,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,838,555,977.84/385,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,166.60

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