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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,808.58, 531,026.65 and 215,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,808.58, 531,026.65 and 215,075.52 is: 296,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,808.58 : 531,026.65 = 215,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,808.58/531,026.65 = 215,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,808.58x = 531,026.65 × 215,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,808.58x = 114,210,832,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,210,832,882.61/384,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,799.08

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