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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,622.20, 584,433.30 and 221,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,622.20, 584,433.30 and 221,660.60 is: 332,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,622.20 : 584,433.30 = 221,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,622.20/584,433.30 = 221,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,622.20x = 584,433.30 × 221,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,622.20x = 129,545,835,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,835,937.98/389,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,490.90

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