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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,929.70, 535,329.54 and 213,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,929.70, 535,329.54 and 213,483.65 is: 294,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,929.70 : 535,329.54 = 213,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,929.70/535,329.54 = 213,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,929.70x = 535,329.54 × 213,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,929.70x = 114,284,101,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,284,101,475.37/387,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,600.03

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