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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,948.64, 539,510.16 and 212,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,948.64, 539,510.16 and 212,100.64 is: 292,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,948.64 : 539,510.16 = 212,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,948.64/539,510.16 = 212,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,948.64x = 539,510.16 × 212,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,948.64x = 114,430,450,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,430,450,222.50/390,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,699.45

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