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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,902.20, 584,450.10 and 212,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,902.20, 584,450.10 and 212,033.40 is: 317,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,902.20 : 584,450.10 = 212,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,902.20/584,450.10 = 212,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,902.20x = 584,450.10 × 212,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,902.20x = 123,922,941,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,922,941,833.34/389,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,830.84

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