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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,879.20, 770,818.80 and 218,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,879.20, 770,818.80 and 218,352.80 is: 327,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,879.20 : 770,818.80 = 218,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,879.20/770,818.80 = 218,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,879.20x = 770,818.80 × 218,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,879.20x = 168,310,443,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,310,443,272.64/513,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,529.20

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