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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,900.14, 539,443.23 and 212,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,900.14, 539,443.23 and 212,052.14 is: 292,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,900.14 : 539,443.23 = 212,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,900.14/539,443.23 = 212,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,900.14x = 539,443.23 × 212,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,900.14x = 114,390,091,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,390,091,330.01/390,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,632.52

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