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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,464.60, 584,456.10 and 220,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,464.60, 584,456.10 and 220,984.60 is: 331,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,464.60 : 584,456.10 = 220,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,464.60/584,456.10 = 220,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,464.60x = 584,456.10 × 220,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,464.60x = 129,155,797,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,155,797,476.06/389,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,623.97

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