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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,568.64, 532,084.64 and 215,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,568.64, 532,084.64 and 215,802.76 is: 297,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,568.64 : 532,084.64 = 215,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,568.64/532,084.64 = 215,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,568.64x = 532,084.64 × 215,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,568.64x = 114,825,333,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825,333,865.61/385,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,807.76

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