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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,667.22, 522,533.86 and 213,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,667.22, 522,533.86 and 213,119.34 is: 294,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,667.22 : 522,533.86 = 213,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,667.22/522,533.86 = 213,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,667.22x = 522,533.86 × 213,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,667.22x = 111,362,071,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,362,071,370.85/378,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,089.55

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