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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,784.72, 793,964.28 and 213,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,784.72, 793,964.28 and 213,856.72 is: 321,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,784.72 : 793,964.28 = 213,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,784.72/793,964.28 = 213,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,784.72x = 793,964.28 × 213,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,784.72x = 169,794,596,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,794,596,717.96/528,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,103.45

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