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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,066.70, 535,531.28 and 218,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,066.70, 535,531.28 and 218,300.82 is: 301,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,066.70 : 535,531.28 = 218,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,066.70/535,531.28 = 218,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,066.70x = 535,531.28 × 218,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,066.70x = 116,906,917,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,917,559.65/388,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,254.70

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