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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,773.54, 532,348.89 and 213,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,773.54, 532,348.89 and 213,679.86 is: 294,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,773.54 : 532,348.89 = 213,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,773.54/532,348.89 = 213,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,773.54x = 532,348.89 × 213,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,773.54x = 113,752,236,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,752,236,286.36/385,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,867.91

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