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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,747.56, 538,976.58 and 247,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,747.56, 538,976.58 and 247,358.12 is: 341,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,747.56 : 538,976.58 = 247,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,747.56/538,976.58 = 247,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,747.56x = 538,976.58 × 247,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,747.56x = 133,320,233,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,320,233,552.83/390,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,192.75

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