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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,814.48, 770,191.98 and 214,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,814.48, 770,191.98 and 214,469.26 is: 321,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,814.48 : 770,191.98 = 214,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,814.48/770,191.98 = 214,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,814.48x = 770,191.98 × 214,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,814.48x = 165,182,504,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,182,504,008.54/513,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,482.77

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