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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,924.48, 531,174.27 and 212,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,924.48, 531,174.27 and 212,832.48 is: 293,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,924.48 : 531,174.27 = 212,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,924.48/531,174.27 = 212,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,924.48x = 531,174.27 × 212,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,924.48x = 113,051,137,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,137,196.29/384,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,696.93

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