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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,533.72, 534,802.96 and 213,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,533.72, 534,802.96 and 213,111.30 is: 294,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,533.72 : 534,802.96 = 213,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,533.72/534,802.96 = 213,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,533.72x = 534,802.96 × 213,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,533.72x = 113,972,554,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,972,554,049.45/387,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,097.13

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