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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,818.88, 531,052.02 and 215,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,818.88, 531,052.02 and 215,055.84 is: 296,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,818.88 : 531,052.02 = 215,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,818.88/531,052.02 = 215,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,818.88x = 531,052.02 × 215,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,818.88x = 114,205,838,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,838,244.80/384,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,778.16

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