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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,135.36, 538,388.64 and 211,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,135.36, 538,388.64 and 211,287.36 is: 291,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,135.36 : 538,388.64 = 211,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,135.36/538,388.64 = 211,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,135.36x = 538,388.64 × 211,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,135.36x = 113,754,714,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,754,714,399.59/390,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,577.56

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