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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,434.28, 794,299.65 and 214,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,434.28, 794,299.65 and 214,112.62 is: 321,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,434.28 : 794,299.65 = 214,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,434.28/794,299.65 = 214,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,434.28x = 794,299.65 × 214,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,434.28x = 170,069,579,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,579,126.58/529,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,228.88

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