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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,286.08, 793,927.48 and 213,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,286.08, 793,927.48 and 213,739.24 is: 320,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,286.08 : 793,927.48 = 213,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,286.08/793,927.48 = 213,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,286.08x = 793,927.48 × 213,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,286.08x = 169,693,456,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,693,456,190.32/529,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,608.20

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