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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,932.64, 539,488.08 and 212,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,932.64, 539,488.08 and 212,084.64 is: 292,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,932.64 : 539,488.08 = 212,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,932.64/539,488.08 = 212,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,932.64x = 539,488.08 × 212,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,932.64x = 114,417,135,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,135,231.09/390,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,677.37

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