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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,255.29, 530,270.25 and 223,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,255.29, 530,270.25 and 223,149.93 is: 307,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,255.29 : 530,270.25 = 223,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,255.29/530,270.25 = 223,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,255.29x = 530,270.25 × 223,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,255.29x = 118,329,769,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,329,769,168.58/384,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,945.72

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