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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,932.76, 539,545.23 and 247,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,932.76, 539,545.23 and 247,706.22 is: 341,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,932.76 : 539,545.23 = 247,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,932.76/539,545.23 = 247,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,932.76x = 539,545.23 × 247,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,932.76x = 133,648,709,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,648,709,442.33/390,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,871.35

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