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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,722.28, 530,870.94 and 212,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,722.28, 530,870.94 and 212,629.68 is: 293,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,722.28 : 530,870.94 = 212,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,722.28/530,870.94 = 212,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,722.28x = 530,870.94 × 212,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,722.28x = 112,878,918,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,878,918,093.50/384,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,403.64

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