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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,523.44, 529,280.46 and 213,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,523.44, 529,280.46 and 213,758.80 is: 294,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,523.44 : 529,280.46 = 213,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,523.44/529,280.46 = 213,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,523.44x = 529,280.46 × 213,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,523.44x = 113,138,355,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,138,355,993.05/383,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,997.24

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