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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,829.92, 539,346.28 and 211,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,829.92, 539,346.28 and 211,981.92 is: 292,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,829.92 : 539,346.28 = 211,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,829.92/539,346.28 = 211,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,829.92x = 539,346.28 × 211,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,829.92x = 114,331,659,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,331,659,979.26/390,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,535.59

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