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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,820.60, 598,580.82 and 221,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,820.60, 598,580.82 and 221,527.80 is: 332,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,820.60 : 598,580.82 = 221,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,820.60/598,580.82 = 221,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,820.60x = 598,580.82 × 221,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,820.60x = 132,602,292,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,602,292,176.80/398,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,486.07

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