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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,933.40, 584,900.10 and 224,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,933.40, 584,900.10 and 224,045.40 is: 336,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,933.40 : 584,900.10 = 224,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,933.40/584,900.10 = 224,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,933.40x = 584,900.10 × 224,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,933.40x = 131,044,176,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044,176,864.54/389,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,068.10

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