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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,703.36, 530,874.12 and 212,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,703.36, 530,874.12 and 212,612.43 is: 293,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,703.36 : 530,874.12 = 212,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,703.36/530,874.12 = 212,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,703.36x = 530,874.12 × 212,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,703.36x = 112,870,436,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,870,436,677.31/384,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,396.03

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