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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,418.80, 794,128.20 and 213,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,418.80, 794,128.20 and 213,713.20 is: 320,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,418.80 : 794,128.20 = 213,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,418.80/794,128.20 = 213,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,418.80x = 794,128.20 × 213,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,418.80x = 169,715,678,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715,678,832.24/529,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,569.80

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