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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,700.80, 586,245.60 and 222,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,700.80, 586,245.60 and 222,350.40 is: 333,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,700.80 : 586,245.60 = 222,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,700.80/586,245.60 = 222,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,700.80x = 586,245.60 × 222,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,700.80x = 130,351,943,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,351,943,658.24/390,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,636.23

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