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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,925.50, 532,577.19 and 216,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,925.50, 532,577.19 and 216,163.27 is: 298,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,925.50 : 532,577.19 = 216,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,925.50/532,577.19 = 216,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,925.50x = 532,577.19 × 216,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,925.50x = 115,123,626,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,123,626,917.81/385,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,305.31

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