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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,712.80, 791,569.20 and 212,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,712.80, 791,569.20 and 212,007.20 is: 318,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,712.80 : 791,569.20 = 212,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,712.80/791,569.20 = 212,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,712.80x = 791,569.20 × 212,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,712.80x = 167,818,369,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,818,369,698.24/527,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,010.80

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