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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,095.80, 792,143.70 and 212,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,095.80, 792,143.70 and 212,390.20 is: 318,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,095.80 : 792,143.70 = 212,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,095.80/792,143.70 = 212,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,095.80x = 792,143.70 × 212,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,095.80x = 168,243,558,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,243,558,871.74/528,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,585.30

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