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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,300.80, 584,145.60 and 220,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,300.80, 584,145.60 and 220,950.40 is: 331,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,300.80 : 584,145.60 = 220,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,300.80/584,145.60 = 220,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,300.80x = 584,145.60 × 220,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,300.80x = 129,067,203,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,067,203,978.24/389,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,535.93

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