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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,040.02, 542,365.39 and 220,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,040.02, 542,365.39 and 220,930.61 is: 304,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,040.02 : 542,365.39 = 220,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,040.02/542,365.39 = 220,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,040.02x = 542,365.39 × 220,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,040.02x = 119,825,116,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,825,116,455.59/393,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,867.47

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