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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,149.55, 530,155.76 and 212,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,149.55, 530,155.76 and 212,100.69 is: 292,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,149.55 : 530,155.76 = 212,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,149.55/530,155.76 = 212,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,149.55x = 530,155.76 × 212,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,149.55x = 112,446,401,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,446,401,442.97/384,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,715.17

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