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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,760.80, 584,835.60 and 221,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,760.80, 584,835.60 and 221,410.40 is: 332,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,760.80 : 584,835.60 = 221,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,760.80/584,835.60 = 221,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,760.80x = 584,835.60 × 221,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,760.80x = 129,488,684,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,488,684,130.24/389,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,226.03

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