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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,113.18, 530,076.09 and 212,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,113.18, 530,076.09 and 212,031.08 is: 292,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,113.18 : 530,076.09 = 212,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,113.18/530,076.09 = 212,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,113.18x = 530,076.09 × 212,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,113.18x = 112,392,605,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,392,605,844.88/384,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,602.84

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