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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,881.02, 586,407.62 and 222,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,881.02, 586,407.62 and 222,480.63 is: 333,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,881.02 : 586,407.62 = 222,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,881.02/586,407.62 = 222,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,881.02x = 586,407.62 × 222,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,881.02x = 130,464,336,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,464,336,734.40/390,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,769.95

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