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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,880.02, 586,406.12 and 222,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,880.02, 586,406.12 and 222,479.63 is: 333,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,880.02 : 586,406.12 = 222,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,880.02/586,406.12 = 222,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,880.02x = 586,406.12 × 222,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,880.02x = 130,463,412,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463,412,562.91/390,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,768.44

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