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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,512.80, 398,269.20 and 213,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,512.80, 398,269.20 and 213,024.80 is: 319,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,512.80 : 398,269.20 = 213,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,512.80/398,269.20 = 213,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,512.80x = 398,269.20 × 213,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,512.80x = 84,841,216,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,216,676.16/265,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,537.20

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