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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,369.68, 539,967.78 and 219,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,369.68, 539,967.78 and 219,264.60 is: 302,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,369.68 : 539,967.78 = 219,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,369.68/539,967.78 = 219,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,369.68x = 539,967.78 × 219,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,369.68x = 118,395,819,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,395,819,294.59/391,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,516.59

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