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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,669.03, 532,225.35 and 213,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,669.03, 532,225.35 and 213,592.63 is: 294,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,669.03 : 532,225.35 = 213,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,669.03/532,225.35 = 213,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,669.03x = 532,225.35 × 213,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,669.03x = 113,679,412,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,679,412,259.17/385,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,758.99

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