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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,144.26, 538,399.08 and 211,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,144.26, 538,399.08 and 211,296.26 is: 291,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,144.26 : 538,399.08 = 211,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,144.26/538,399.08 = 211,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,144.26x = 538,399.08 × 211,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,144.26x = 113,761,711,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,761,711,991.44/390,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,588.84

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