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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,646.77, 539,103.92 and 220,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,646.77, 539,103.92 and 220,877.25 is: 304,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,646.77 : 539,103.92 = 220,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,646.77/539,103.92 = 220,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,646.77x = 539,103.92 × 220,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,646.77x = 119,075,791,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,075,791,313.82/390,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,817.04

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