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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,415.80, 794,123.70 and 213,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,415.80, 794,123.70 and 213,710.20 is: 320,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,415.80 : 794,123.70 = 213,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,415.80/794,123.70 = 213,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,415.80x = 794,123.70 × 213,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,415.80x = 169,712,334,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,712,334,751.74/529,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,565.30

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