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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,229.21, 528,872.63 and 213,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,229.21, 528,872.63 and 213,463.41 is: 294,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,229.21 : 528,872.63 = 213,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,229.21/528,872.63 = 213,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,229.21x = 528,872.63 × 213,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,229.21x = 112,894,953,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,894,953,988.15/383,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,588.59

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