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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,110.78, 530,072.97 and 212,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,110.78, 530,072.97 and 212,028.84 is: 292,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,110.78 : 530,072.97 = 212,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,110.78/530,072.97 = 212,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,110.78x = 530,072.97 × 212,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,110.78x = 112,390,756,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,756,944.46/384,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,599.85

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