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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,059.63, 539,662.28 and 212,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,059.63, 539,662.28 and 212,211.63 is: 292,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,059.63 : 539,662.28 = 212,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,059.63/539,662.28 = 212,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,059.63x = 539,662.28 × 212,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,059.63x = 114,522,612,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,612,088.32/391,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,852.04

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