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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,462.48, 526,408.20 and 211,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,462.48, 526,408.20 and 211,692.24 is: 292,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,462.48 : 526,408.20 = 211,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,462.48/526,408.20 = 211,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,462.48x = 526,408.20 × 211,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,462.48x = 111,436,531,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,436,531,012.37/381,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,129.73

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