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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,867.77, 586,387.72 and 222,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,867.77, 586,387.72 and 222,467.36 is: 333,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,867.77 : 586,387.72 = 222,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,867.77/586,387.72 = 222,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,867.77x = 586,387.72 × 222,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,867.77x = 130,452,125,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,452,125,072.88/390,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,750.02

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