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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,410.48, 537,411.54 and 219,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,410.48, 537,411.54 and 219,640.96 is: 303,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,410.48 : 537,411.54 = 219,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,410.48/537,411.54 = 219,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,410.48x = 537,411.54 × 219,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,410.48x = 118,037,586,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,586,560.68/389,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,118.67

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