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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,100.54, 539,705.04 and 221,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,100.54, 539,705.04 and 221,331.02 is: 305,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,100.54 : 539,705.04 = 221,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,100.54/539,705.04 = 221,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,100.54x = 539,705.04 × 221,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,100.54x = 119,453,467,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,467,002.34/391,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,429.05

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