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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,933.64, 539,489.46 and 212,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,933.64, 539,489.46 and 212,085.64 is: 292,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,933.64 : 539,489.46 = 212,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,933.64/539,489.46 = 212,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,933.64x = 539,489.46 × 212,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,933.64x = 114,417,967,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,967,397.35/390,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,678.75

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