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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,025.42, 528,591.42 and 213,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,025.42, 528,591.42 and 213,259.50 is: 294,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,025.42 : 528,591.42 = 213,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,025.42/528,591.42 = 213,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,025.42x = 528,591.42 × 213,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,025.42x = 112,727,141,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,727,141,933.49/383,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,307.21

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