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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,721.00, 530,942.45 and 212,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,721.00, 530,942.45 and 212,635.26 is: 293,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,721.00 : 530,942.45 = 212,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,721.00/530,942.45 = 212,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,721.00x = 530,942.45 × 212,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,721.00x = 112,897,084,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,897,084,837.61/384,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,451.84

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