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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,031.60, 585,306.60 and 221,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,031.60, 585,306.60 and 221,551.60 is: 332,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,031.60 : 585,306.60 = 221,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,031.60/585,306.60 = 221,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,031.60x = 585,306.60 × 221,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,031.60x = 129,675,613,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,613,720.56/390,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474.63

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