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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,546.41, 532,048.55 and 213,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,546.41, 532,048.55 and 213,447.87 is: 294,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,546.41 : 532,048.55 = 213,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,546.41/532,048.55 = 213,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,546.41x = 532,048.55 × 213,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,546.41x = 113,564,628,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,564,628,666.85/385,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,555.02

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