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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,065.20, 792,486.60 and 212,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,065.20, 792,486.60 and 212,748.40 is: 319,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,065.20 : 792,486.60 = 212,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,065.20/792,486.60 = 212,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,065.20x = 792,486.60 × 212,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,065.20x = 168,600,256,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,600,256,171.44/528,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,279.24

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