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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,729.16, 774,841.02 and 213,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,729.16, 774,841.02 and 213,066.64 is: 319,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,729.16 : 774,841.02 = 213,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,729.16/774,841.02 = 213,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,729.16x = 774,841.02 × 213,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,729.16x = 165,092,772,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,092,772,665.57/516,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,495.75

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