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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,064.04, 542,425.07 and 220,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,064.04, 542,425.07 and 220,982.76 is: 304,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,064.04 : 542,425.07 = 220,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,064.04/542,425.07 = 220,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,064.04x = 542,425.07 × 220,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,064.04x = 119,866,587,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,866,587,956.88/393,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,954.35

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