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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,159.10, 539,707.02 and 221,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,159.10, 539,707.02 and 221,393.22 is: 305,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,159.10 : 539,707.02 = 221,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,159.10/539,707.02 = 221,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,159.10x = 539,707.02 × 221,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,159.10x = 119,487,475,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,487,475,014.40/391,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,470.27

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