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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,934.54, 570,900.42 and 212,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,934.54, 570,900.42 and 212,534.10 is: 318,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,934.54 : 570,900.42 = 212,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,934.54/570,900.42 = 212,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,934.54x = 570,900.42 × 212,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,934.54x = 121,335,806,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,335,806,954.32/380,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,521.41

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