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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,483.40, 773,208.09 and 211,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,483.40, 773,208.09 and 211,867.08 is: 317,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,483.40 : 773,208.09 = 211,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,483.40/773,208.09 = 211,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,483.40x = 773,208.09 × 211,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,483.40x = 163,817,340,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,340,260.68/515,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,793.63

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