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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,121.20, 767,037.54 and 211,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,121.20, 767,037.54 and 211,603.34 is: 317,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,121.20 : 767,037.54 = 211,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,121.20/767,037.54 = 211,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,121.20x = 767,037.54 × 211,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,121.20x = 162,307,705,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,307,705,369.38/511,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,552.29

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