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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,550.28, 537,568.48 and 219,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,550.28, 537,568.48 and 219,800.20 is: 303,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,550.28 : 537,568.48 = 219,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,550.28/537,568.48 = 219,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,550.28x = 537,568.48 × 219,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,550.28x = 118,157,659,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,659,417.70/389,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,318.12

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