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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,949.64, 539,511.54 and 212,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,949.64, 539,511.54 and 212,101.64 is: 292,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,949.64 : 539,511.54 = 212,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,949.64/539,511.54 = 212,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,949.64x = 539,511.54 × 212,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,949.64x = 114,431,282,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431,282,432.93/390,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,700.83

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