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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,066.20, 535,530.60 and 218,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,066.20, 535,530.60 and 218,300.34 is: 301,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,066.20 : 535,530.60 = 218,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,066.20/535,530.60 = 218,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,066.20x = 535,530.60 × 218,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,066.20x = 116,906,512,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,512,060.40/388,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,254.04

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