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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,429.12, 793,005.12 and 212,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,429.12, 793,005.12 and 212,910.72 is: 319,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,429.12 : 793,005.12 = 212,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,429.12/793,005.12 = 212,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,429.12x = 793,005.12 × 212,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,429.12x = 168,839,291,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,839,291,062.89/528,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,511.71

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