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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,140.21, 530,142.82 and 212,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,140.21, 530,142.82 and 212,091.30 is: 292,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,140.21 : 530,142.82 = 212,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,140.21/530,142.82 = 212,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,140.21x = 530,142.82 × 212,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,140.21x = 112,438,679,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,438,679,349.24/384,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,702.19

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