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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,600.48, 769,983.15 and 214,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,600.48, 769,983.15 and 214,304.01 is: 321,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,600.48 : 769,983.15 = 214,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,600.48/769,983.15 = 214,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,600.48x = 769,983.15 × 214,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,600.48x = 165,010,476,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,010,476,677.43/513,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,281.78

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