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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,435.03, 530,518.23 and 212,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,435.03, 530,518.23 and 212,364.84 is: 293,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,435.03 : 530,518.23 = 212,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,435.03/530,518.23 = 212,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,435.03x = 530,518.23 × 212,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,435.03x = 112,663,419,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,663,419,031.03/384,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,062.31

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