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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,004.80, 790,840.80 and 212,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,004.80, 790,840.80 and 212,299.20 is: 317,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,004.80 : 790,840.80 = 212,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,004.80/790,840.80 = 212,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,004.80x = 790,840.80 × 212,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,004.80x = 167,894,869,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,894,869,167.36/528,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,979.82

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