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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,716.93, 532,277.60 and 213,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,716.93, 532,277.60 and 213,628.07 is: 294,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,716.93 : 532,277.60 = 213,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,716.93/532,277.60 = 213,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,716.93x = 532,277.60 × 213,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,716.93x = 113,709,432,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,709,432,662.70/385,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,800.21

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