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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,070.40, 585,105.60 and 221,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,070.40, 585,105.60 and 221,525.60 is: 332,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,070.40 : 585,105.60 = 221,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,070.40/585,105.60 = 221,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,070.40x = 585,105.60 × 221,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,070.40x = 129,615,869,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,869,103.36/390,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,288.40

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