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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,491.82, 590,235.54 and 340,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,491.82, 590,235.54 and 340,021.21 is: 510,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,491.82 : 590,235.54 = 340,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,491.82/590,235.54 = 340,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,491.82x = 590,235.54 × 340,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,491.82x = 200,692,602,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,692,602,495.80/393,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,029.92

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