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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,810.75, 539,318.85 and 221,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,810.75, 539,318.85 and 221,041.23 is: 305,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,810.75 : 539,318.85 = 221,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,810.75/539,318.85 = 221,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,810.75x = 539,318.85 × 221,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,810.75x = 119,211,701,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211,701,966.19/390,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,036.91

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