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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,565.68, 532,080.52 and 215,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,565.68, 532,080.52 and 215,799.76 is: 297,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,565.68 : 532,080.52 = 215,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,565.68/532,080.52 = 215,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,565.68x = 532,080.52 × 215,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,565.68x = 114,822,848,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,822,848,516.68/385,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,803.60

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