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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,949.64, 528,470.28 and 213,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,949.64, 528,470.28 and 213,223.86 is: 294,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,949.64 : 528,470.28 = 213,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,949.64/528,470.28 = 213,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,949.64x = 528,470.28 × 213,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,949.64x = 112,682,472,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,682,472,996.88/382,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,248.80

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