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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,629.20, 768,943.80 and 213,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,629.20, 768,943.80 and 213,010.20 is: 319,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,629.20 : 768,943.80 = 213,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,629.20/768,943.80 = 213,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,629.20x = 768,943.80 × 213,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,629.20x = 163,792,872,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,872,626.76/512,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,515.30

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