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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,378.44, 531,818.28 and 213,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,378.44, 531,818.28 and 213,296.76 is: 294,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,378.44 : 531,818.28 = 213,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,378.44/531,818.28 = 213,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,378.44x = 531,818.28 × 213,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,378.44x = 113,435,116,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,116,032.77/385,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,347.33

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