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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,793.19, 532,382.54 and 213,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,793.19, 532,382.54 and 213,704.24 is: 294,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,793.19 : 532,382.54 = 213,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,793.19/532,382.54 = 213,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,793.19x = 532,382.54 × 213,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,793.19x = 113,772,402,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,402,369.54/385,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,905.16

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