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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,707.48, 539,260.08 and 237,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,707.48, 539,260.08 and 237,794.92 is: 328,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,707.48 : 539,260.08 = 237,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,707.48/539,260.08 = 237,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,707.48x = 539,260.08 × 237,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,707.48x = 128,233,307,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,233,307,582.79/390,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,207.97

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