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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,336.55, 538,367.18 and 335,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,336.55, 538,367.18 and 335,981.16 is: 463,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,336.55 : 538,367.18 = 335,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,336.55/538,367.18 = 335,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,336.55x = 538,367.18 × 335,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,336.55x = 180,881,227,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,881,227,962.42/390,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,398.13

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