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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,794.69, 532,384.62 and 213,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,794.69, 532,384.62 and 213,705.75 is: 294,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,794.69 : 532,384.62 = 213,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,794.69/532,384.62 = 213,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,794.69x = 532,384.62 × 213,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,794.69x = 113,773,654,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,654,505.57/385,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,907.26

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