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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,423.80, 794,135.70 and 213,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,423.80, 794,135.70 and 213,718.20 is: 320,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,423.80 : 794,135.70 = 213,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,423.80/794,135.70 = 213,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,423.80x = 794,135.70 × 213,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,423.80x = 169,721,252,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,721,252,359.74/529,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,577.30

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