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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,075.20, 792,501.60 and 212,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,075.20, 792,501.60 and 212,758.40 is: 319,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,075.20 : 792,501.60 = 212,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,075.20/792,501.60 = 212,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,075.20x = 792,501.60 × 212,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,075.20x = 168,611,372,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,372,413.44/528,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,294.25

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