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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,311.99, 530,310.27 and 223,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,311.99, 530,310.27 and 223,135.56 is: 307,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,311.99 : 530,310.27 = 223,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,311.99/530,310.27 = 223,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,311.99x = 530,310.27 × 223,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,311.99x = 118,331,079,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,079,906.96/384,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,903.69

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