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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,326.52, 769,472.78 and 213,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,326.52, 769,472.78 and 213,972.80 is: 320,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,326.52 : 769,472.78 = 213,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,326.52/769,472.78 = 213,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,326.52x = 769,472.78 × 213,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,326.52x = 164,646,245,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,646,245,260.38/513,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,743.70

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