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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,296.81, 538,602.57 and 220,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,296.81, 538,602.57 and 220,527.29 is: 304,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,296.81 : 538,602.57 = 220,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,296.81/538,602.57 = 220,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,296.81x = 538,602.57 × 220,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,296.81x = 118,776,562,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,562,456.12/390,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,323.69

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