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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,052.44, 539,652.37 and 212,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,052.44, 539,652.37 and 212,204.44 is: 292,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,052.44 : 539,652.37 = 212,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,052.44/539,652.37 = 212,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,052.44x = 539,652.37 × 212,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,052.44x = 114,516,627,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,627,090.88/391,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,842.13

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