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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,269.08, 537,099.42 and 219,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,269.08, 537,099.42 and 219,470.40 is: 302,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,269.08 : 537,099.42 = 219,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,269.08/537,099.42 = 219,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,269.08x = 537,099.42 × 219,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,269.08x = 117,877,424,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,877,424,547.17/389,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,817.33

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