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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,773.81, 530,984.63 and 215,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,773.81, 530,984.63 and 215,008.07 is: 296,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,773.81 : 530,984.63 = 215,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,773.81/530,984.63 = 215,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,773.81x = 530,984.63 × 215,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,773.81x = 114,165,978,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,165,978,378.56/384,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,709.33

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