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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,641.20, 768,961.80 and 213,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,641.20, 768,961.80 and 213,022.20 is: 319,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,641.20 : 768,961.80 = 213,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,641.20/768,961.80 = 213,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,641.20x = 768,961.80 × 213,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,641.20x = 163,805,934,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,805,934,351.96/512,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,533.30

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