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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,760.98, 530,969.04 and 214,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,760.98, 530,969.04 and 214,995.24 is: 296,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,760.98 : 530,969.04 = 214,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,760.98/530,969.04 = 214,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,760.98x = 530,969.04 × 214,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,760.98x = 114,155,816,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,816,187.37/384,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,692.81

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