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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,265.68, 586,898.52 and 213,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,265.68, 586,898.52 and 213,675.80 is: 320,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,265.68 : 586,898.52 = 213,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,265.68/586,898.52 = 213,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,265.68x = 586,898.52 × 213,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,265.68x = 125,406,010,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,406,010,779.82/391,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,513.70

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