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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,068.48, 539,674.48 and 212,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,068.48, 539,674.48 and 212,220.48 is: 292,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,068.48 : 539,674.48 = 212,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,068.48/539,674.48 = 212,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,068.48x = 539,674.48 × 212,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,068.48x = 114,529,977,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,977,189.35/391,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,864.25

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