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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,233.40, 864,090.90 and 221,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,233.40, 864,090.90 and 221,129.40 is: 331,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,233.40 : 864,090.90 = 221,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,233.40/864,090.90 = 221,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,233.40x = 864,090.90 × 221,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,233.40x = 191,075,902,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,075,902,262.46/576,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,594.63

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