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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,767.56, 532,340.74 and 213,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,767.56, 532,340.74 and 213,673.92 is: 294,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,767.56 : 532,340.74 = 213,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,767.56/532,340.74 = 213,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,767.56x = 532,340.74 × 213,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,767.56x = 113,747,332,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,747,332,691.50/385,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,859.77

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