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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,523.80, 794,679.46 and 213,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,523.80, 794,679.46 and 213,983.44 is: 321,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,523.80 : 794,679.46 = 213,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,523.80/794,679.46 = 213,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,523.80x = 794,679.46 × 213,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,523.80x = 170,048,244,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,048,244,548.14/529,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,134.28

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