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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,776.84, 537,846.42 and 220,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,776.84, 537,846.42 and 220,000.84 is: 303,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,776.84 : 537,846.42 = 220,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,776.84/537,846.42 = 220,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,776.84x = 537,846.42 × 220,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,776.84x = 118,326,664,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326,664,190.99/389,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,575.41

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