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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,201.50, 539,871.34 and 219,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,201.50, 539,871.34 and 219,126.84 is: 302,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,201.50 : 539,871.34 = 219,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,201.50/539,871.34 = 219,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,201.50x = 539,871.34 × 219,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,201.50x = 118,300,300,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,300,740.77/391,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,402.47

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