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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,552.99, 543,144.96 and 240,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,552.99, 543,144.96 and 240,680.61 is: 332,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,552.99 : 543,144.96 = 240,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,552.99/543,144.96 = 240,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,552.99x = 543,144.96 × 240,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,552.99x = 130,724,460,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,724,460,291.23/393,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,164.83

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