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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,293.75, 538,695.41 and 254,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,293.75, 538,695.41 and 254,090.54 is: 350,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,293.75 : 538,695.41 = 254,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,293.75/538,695.41 = 254,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,293.75x = 538,695.41 × 254,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,293.75x = 136,877,407,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,407,698.71/390,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,703.56

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