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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,936.64, 539,493.60 and 212,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,936.64, 539,493.60 and 212,088.64 is: 292,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,936.64 : 539,493.60 = 212,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,936.64/539,493.60 = 212,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,936.64x = 539,493.60 × 212,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,936.64x = 114,420,463,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,420,463,912.70/390,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,682.89

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