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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,141.50, 541,155.75 and 213,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,141.50, 541,155.75 and 213,293.50 is: 294,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,141.50 : 541,155.75 = 213,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,141.50/541,155.75 = 213,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,141.50x = 541,155.75 × 213,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,141.50x = 115,425,003,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,425,003,962.63/392,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,345.29

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