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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,151.50, 534,354.39 and 215,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,151.50, 534,354.39 and 215,128.47 is: 296,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,151.50 : 534,354.39 = 215,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,151.50/534,354.39 = 215,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,151.50x = 534,354.39 × 215,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,151.50x = 114,954,842,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,954,842,358.48/387,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,924.70

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