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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,843.20, 770,726.40 and 214,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,843.20, 770,726.40 and 214,246.40 is: 321,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,843.20 : 770,726.40 = 214,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,843.20/770,726.40 = 214,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,843.20x = 770,726.40 × 214,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,843.20x = 165,125,356,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,125,356,584.96/513,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,353.59

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