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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,621.99, 534,960.97 and 222,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,621.99, 534,960.97 and 222,065.69 is: 306,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,621.99 : 534,960.97 = 222,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,621.99/534,960.97 = 222,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,621.99x = 534,960.97 × 222,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,621.99x = 118,796,476,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,796,476,926.12/387,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,475.07

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