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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,464.48, 791,296.56 and 211,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,464.48, 791,296.56 and 211,946.08 is: 317,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,464.48 : 791,296.56 = 211,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,464.48/791,296.56 = 211,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,464.48x = 791,296.56 × 211,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,464.48x = 167,712,204,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,712,204,009.49/527,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,959.24

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