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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,552.29, 530,692.85 and 212,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,552.29, 530,692.85 and 212,481.34 is: 293,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,552.29 : 530,692.85 = 212,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,552.29/530,692.85 = 212,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,552.29x = 530,692.85 × 212,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,552.29x = 112,762,327,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,762,327,896.42/384,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.16

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