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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,279.67, 537,303.83 and 219,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,279.67, 537,303.83 and 219,612.21 is: 303,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,279.67 : 537,303.83 = 219,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,279.67/537,303.83 = 219,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,279.67x = 537,303.83 × 219,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,279.67x = 117,998,480,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,998,480,449.70/389,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,120.07

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