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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,118.52, 530,082.78 and 214,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,118.52, 530,082.78 and 214,342.52 is: 295,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,118.52 : 530,082.78 = 214,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,118.52/530,082.78 = 214,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,118.52x = 530,082.78 × 214,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,118.52x = 113,619,278,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,619,278,873.81/384,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,792.24

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