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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,175.43, 539,292.02 and 334,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,175.43, 539,292.02 and 334,424.33 is: 461,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,175.43 : 539,292.02 = 334,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,175.43/539,292.02 = 334,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,175.43x = 539,292.02 × 334,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,175.43x = 180,352,371,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,352,371,950.68/391,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,052.41

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