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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,756.75, 532,320.83 and 213,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,756.75, 532,320.83 and 213,664.51 is: 294,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,756.75 : 532,320.83 = 213,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,756.75/532,320.83 = 213,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,756.75x = 532,320.83 × 213,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,756.75x = 113,738,068,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,068,236.42/385,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,844.01

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