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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,752.24, 530,967.48 and 214,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,752.24, 530,967.48 and 214,997.36 is: 296,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,752.24 : 530,967.48 = 214,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,752.24/530,967.48 = 214,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,752.24x = 530,967.48 × 214,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,752.24x = 114,156,606,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,606,445.85/384,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,701.60

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