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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,652.02, 539,111.16 and 220,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,652.02, 539,111.16 and 220,882.50 is: 304,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,652.02 : 539,111.16 = 220,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,652.02/539,111.16 = 220,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,652.02x = 539,111.16 × 220,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,652.02x = 119,080,220,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,080,220,798.70/390,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,824.28

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