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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,089.22, 539,710.79 and 255,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,089.22, 539,710.79 and 255,210.10 is: 352,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,089.22 : 539,710.79 = 255,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,089.22/539,710.79 = 255,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,089.22x = 539,710.79 × 255,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,089.22x = 137,739,644,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,739,644,686.98/391,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,194.94

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