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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,820.80, 698,731.20 and 213,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,820.80, 698,731.20 and 213,100.80 is: 319,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,820.80 : 698,731.20 = 213,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,820.80/698,731.20 = 213,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,820.80x = 698,731.20 × 213,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,820.80x = 148,900,177,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,900,177,704.96/465,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,651.20

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