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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,933.76, 539,155.20 and 300,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,933.76, 539,155.20 and 300,508.80 is: 414,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,933.76 : 539,155.20 = 300,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,933.76/539,155.20 = 300,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,933.76x = 539,155.20 × 300,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,933.76x = 162,020,882,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,020,882,165.76/390,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,445.87

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