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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,807.69, 531,035.33 and 215,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,807.69, 531,035.33 and 215,041.82 is: 296,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,807.69 : 531,035.33 = 215,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,807.69/531,035.33 = 215,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,807.69x = 531,035.33 × 215,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,807.69x = 114,194,801,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,194,801,729.93/384,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,758.11

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