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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,771.12, 530,973.96 and 215,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,771.12, 530,973.96 and 215,006.64 is: 296,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,771.12 : 530,973.96 = 215,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,771.12/530,973.96 = 215,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,771.12x = 530,973.96 × 215,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,771.12x = 114,162,927,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,927,067.09/384,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,703.47

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