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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,849.20, 793,727.40 and 213,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,849.20, 793,727.40 and 213,532.40 is: 320,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,849.20 : 793,727.40 = 213,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,849.20/793,727.40 = 213,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,849.20x = 793,727.40 × 213,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,849.20x = 169,486,516,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,486,516,667.76/528,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,481.75

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