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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,696.25, 539,164.08 and 211,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,696.25, 539,164.08 and 211,848.25 is: 292,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,696.25 : 539,164.08 = 211,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,696.25/539,164.08 = 211,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,696.25x = 539,164.08 × 211,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,696.25x = 114,220,966,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,220,966,810.86/390,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,352.35

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