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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,059.75, 541,042.46 and 213,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,059.75, 541,042.46 and 213,211.75 is: 294,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,059.75 : 541,042.46 = 213,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,059.75/541,042.46 = 213,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,059.75x = 541,042.46 × 213,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,059.75x = 115,356,609,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,356,609,720.91/392,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,232.22

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