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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,357.08, 538,692.90 and 211,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,357.08, 538,692.90 and 211,509.08 is: 291,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,357.08 : 538,692.90 = 211,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,357.08/538,692.90 = 211,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,357.08x = 538,692.90 × 211,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,357.08x = 113,938,439,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938,439,681.53/390,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,882.60

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