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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,928.64, 539,477.88 and 221,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,928.64, 539,477.88 and 221,162.77 is: 305,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,928.64 : 539,477.88 = 221,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,928.64/539,477.88 = 221,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,928.64x = 539,477.88 × 221,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,928.64x = 119,312,419,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,312,419,726.97/390,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,202.55

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