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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,515.08, 582,856.00 and 220,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,515.08, 582,856.00 and 220,116.08 is: 330,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,515.08 : 582,856.00 = 220,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,515.08/582,856.00 = 220,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,515.08x = 582,856.00 × 220,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,515.08x = 128,295,980,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,295,980,069.48/388,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,221.36

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