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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,091.80, 792,137.70 and 212,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,091.80, 792,137.70 and 212,386.20 is: 318,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,091.80 : 792,137.70 = 212,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,091.80/792,137.70 = 212,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,091.80x = 792,137.70 × 212,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,091.80x = 168,239,115,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,239,115,979.74/528,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,579.30

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