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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,192.26, 577,315.14 and 216,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,192.26, 577,315.14 and 216,357.68 is: 324,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,192.26 : 577,315.14 = 216,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,192.26/577,315.14 = 216,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,192.26x = 577,315.14 × 216,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,192.26x = 124,906,564,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,906,564,319.28/385,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,270.70

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