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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,590.08, 539,023.44 and 220,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,590.08, 539,023.44 and 220,834.24 is: 304,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,590.08 : 539,023.44 = 220,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,590.08/539,023.44 = 220,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,590.08x = 539,023.44 × 220,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,590.08x = 119,034,831,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,034,831,714.59/390,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,756.41

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