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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,832.98, 531,093.09 and 215,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,832.98, 531,093.09 and 215,080.66 is: 296,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,832.98 : 531,093.09 = 215,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,832.98/531,093.09 = 215,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,832.98x = 531,093.09 × 215,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,832.98x = 114,227,852,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,852,318.64/384,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,824.49

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