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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,992.16, 539,567.28 and 212,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,992.16, 539,567.28 and 212,144.16 is: 292,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,992.16 : 539,567.28 = 212,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,992.16/539,567.28 = 212,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,992.16x = 539,567.28 × 212,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,992.16x = 114,466,047,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,466,047,379.09/390,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,757.91

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