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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,600.50, 539,086.21 and 247,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,600.50, 539,086.21 and 247,373.86 is: 341,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,600.50 : 539,086.21 = 247,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,600.50/539,086.21 = 247,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,600.50x = 539,086.21 × 247,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,600.50x = 133,355,836,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,355,836,640.47/390,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,412.36

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