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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,767.44, 532,340.57 and 213,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,767.44, 532,340.57 and 213,673.79 is: 294,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,767.44 : 532,340.57 = 213,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,767.44/532,340.57 = 213,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,767.44x = 532,340.57 × 213,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,767.44x = 113,747,226,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,747,226,094.29/385,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,859.58

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