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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,231.46, 528,875.73 and 213,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,231.46, 528,875.73 and 213,465.66 is: 294,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,231.46 : 528,875.73 = 213,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,231.46/528,875.73 = 213,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,231.46x = 528,875.73 × 213,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,231.46x = 112,896,806,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896,806,762.43/383,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,591.70

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