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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,854.76, 537,969.54 and 220,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,854.76, 537,969.54 and 220,105.64 is: 303,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,854.76 : 537,969.54 = 220,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,854.76/537,969.54 = 220,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,854.76x = 537,969.54 × 220,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,854.76x = 118,410,129,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,410,129,902.21/389,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,728.83

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