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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,307.21, 585,062.01 and 221,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,307.21, 585,062.01 and 221,470.87 is: 331,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,307.21 : 585,062.01 = 221,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,307.21/585,062.01 = 221,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,307.21x = 585,062.01 × 221,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,307.21x = 129,574,192,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,574,192,358.65/390,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,980.01

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